Part of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
CPT 98984: RTM respiratory system device supply, 2-15 days of data
Short-duration alternative to 98976 for months where only 2 to 15 days of respiratory data were collected.
Time threshold & code combinations
2 to 15 days of respiratory monitoring data collected within a 30-day period.
- Mutually exclusive with 98976 for the same 30-day period
Who can bill
- Physicians and non-physician practitioners who can bill E/M services
- Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists furnishing RTM under a therapy plan of care
Eligibility & billing requirements
- Active RTM episode monitoring a respiratory condition
- 2 to 15 days of data collected and transmitted in the 30-day period
When to use it
Partial-month respiratory data
A patient's app only logged 9 days of symptom data during the billing period.
Billing: 98984
Documentation checklist
- Data log showing 2-15 days of respiratory monitoring readings
Common billing mistakes
- Billing 98976 instead of 98984 when fewer than 16 days of data were actually collected