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    OpenPayerBilling CodesRemote Physiologic Monitoring Treatment Management ServicesCPT cpt-99470-remote-physiologic-monitoring-management
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    CPT 99470: Remote Physiologic Monitoring Management with Monthly Interaction

    Medicare pays $27 on average nationally for this procedure.

    CPT code 99470 describes management of a patient’s treatment using data from remote physiologic monitoring, requiring at least one real-time interactive communication with the patient or caregiver during the month and at least 10 minutes of professional or clinical staff time; service type: remote physiologic monitoring management, typical site of service: outpatient or home-based telehealth/remote monitoring settings where clinicians review device-generated physiologic data and conduct monthly interactive communications.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring for Diagnosis of Hypertension in Patients with Elevated Office Blood Pressure, Cardiology - Ivabradine, Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT)/Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography (CCTA).

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    Clinical & Coding Specifications

    Clinical Context

    A 68‑year‑old patient with chronic heart failure and hypertension is enrolled in a remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) program to manage volume status and blood pressure. The patient uses an FDA‑cleared home blood pressure monitor and a weight scale that transmit readings daily to the clinician’s RPM platform. During the month the clinician or clinical staff reviews transmitted physiologic data, documents at least 10 minutes of non‑face‑to‑face time managing abnormal trends, and conducts at least one real‑time interactive communication with the patient or caregiver by telephonic or video visit to adjust therapy and reinforce self‑management. The clinical workflow includes device setup and education, daily data ingestion, threshold alerts triaged by clinical staff, care plan adjustments by the provider, and a documented synchronous encounter (phone or video) during the billing month to satisfy the service requirement.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    99453Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters; set‑up and patient education on use of equipmentPerformed before 99470 to onboard the patient and configure devices for data transmission
    99454Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters; device(s) supply with daily recordings or programmed alerts for each 30 daysBilled for device supply and data collection over the month that supports the RPM managed under 99470
    99457Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, clinical staff/physician/other qualified health care professional time in a calendar month, requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver during the month; first 20 minutesAlternative RPM/time‑based code commonly used when 20 minutes of clinical staff time is reported; complements 99470 depending on payer policies
    99458Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services; each additional 20 minutesBilled for additional time beyond the initial time unit in prolonged RPM management often paired with 99457 and 99470
    99091Collection and interpretation of physiologic data digitally stored and transmitted by the patient to the physician; 30 minutesUsed for more complex data collection and interpretation when time thresholds differ from RPM-specific codes and payer allows aggregation with RPM services

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    25CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
    59Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
    24Modifier 24 denotes an unrelated evaluation and management (E/M) service performed by the same physician or qualified healthcare professional during a postoperative global period. Per CPT guidance,…- Use modifier 24 when you report an evaluation and management (E/M) service performed by the same physician or same-specialty group during a procedure’s postoperative global period that is unrelated…
    76Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…
    77Modifier 77 indicates that a previously performed procedure or service was legitimately repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional. The AMA’s CPT definition…- Use modifier 77 when a basic procedure or service already performed is repeated by a different physician or other qualified health care professional (for example, a second provider independently…
    95Modifier 95 indicates that a service was provided via synchronous, real‑time audio‑video telehealth rather than in‑person. Per CMS, AAPC and professional associations, append modifier 95 to claim…- Use modifier 95 to indicate a service was furnished via synchronous, real‑time audiovisual telehealth (a live audio‑video conference between patient and provider) rather than in‑person. - Pair…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

    8 rows

    Taxonomy Code
    207Q00000X
    207R00000X
    207L00000X
    207K00000X
    363A00000X
    171000000X
    2085N0700X
    1041S0200X

    Related ICD-10-CM Codes

    25 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    E03.9Hypothyroidism, unspecified
    E11.9Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    E66.9Obesity, unspecified
    E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
    F17.210Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
    F33.1Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
    G47.33Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
    H52.4Presbyopia
    I10Essential (primary) hypertension
    I25.10Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

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    Related Payer Policy Updates

    Specialty: Cardiology1 / 3

    10 rows

    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring for Diagnosis of Hypertension in Patients with Elevated Office Blood PressureBluecross Idaho2026-11-01
    Cardiology - IvabradineCigna2026-10-15
    Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT)/Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography (CCTA)univerahealthcare2026-10-15
    Percutaneous Ventricular Assist DeviceUnitedHealthcare2026-10-01
    Cardiovascular Disease Risk AssessmentOscar Health2026-10-01
    Biomarkers for Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Heart FailureOscar Health2026-10-01
    Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for Diagnostic Cardiovascular ProceduresBlue Cross Blue Shield - Maine2026-10-01
    Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devicesexcellus_health_plan_inc2026-09-17
    Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devicesuniverahealthcare2026-09-17
    Cardiac Omnibus CodesCigna2026-09-15

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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