CMS Revises 2021 Remote Patient Monitoring Rules Correction
Monday, January 25, 2021 CMS just issued a correction to its guidance on 2021 Medicare rules for remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) services. The correction is effective January 1, 2021 and revises the preamble commentary in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, previously published on December 1, 2020. It adds language that was inadvertently deleted from the Final Rule, summarizing and responding some public comments. Here is a summary of the new changes: 20 Minutes of Time Includes, but Not Limited to, “Interactive Communication” with Patient The required 20 min...