Part of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
CPT 98985: RTM musculoskeletal system device supply, 2-15 days of data
Short-duration alternative to 98977 for months where only 2 to 15 days of musculoskeletal data were collected.
Time threshold & code combinations
2 to 15 days of musculoskeletal monitoring data collected within a 30-day period.
- Mutually exclusive with 98977 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 musculoskeletal condition
- 2 to 15 days of data collected and transmitted in the 30-day period
When to use it
Partial-month rehab adherence data
A patient's exercise app only logged 7 days of adherence data during the billing period due to a missed week.
Billing: 98985
Documentation checklist
- Data log showing 2-15 days of musculoskeletal monitoring readings
Common billing mistakes
- Billing 98977 instead of 98985 when fewer than 16 days of data were actually collected