June 17, 2026
Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) is one of the most-searched topics in rehab therapy right now. Below are clear answers to the questions PT, OT, and SLP clinics ask most often about RTM — what it is, how billing works, and how to get started.
What is remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM)?
Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) is a Medicare-recognized service that lets clinicians monitor a patient’s therapy data — such as musculoskeletal status, pain, and home-exercise adherence — between in-person visits. Introduced by CMS in 2022, RTM was significant because it allowed physical and occupational therapists to bill for remote care for the first time. See our full guide to RTM for physical therapists.
How does remote therapeutic monitoring work?
A patient uses a connected app or device that captures therapy data, like home-exercise adherence, pain levels, and functional progress. The clinic reviews that data, communicates with the patient between visits, and documents the time spent. That monitoring and management activity is then billed each month under the RTM CPT codes. Learn more in our complete RTM guide.
What is the difference between RTM and RPM?
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) tracks physiological data such as blood pressure, glucose, and weight, and is generally billed by physicians. Remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) tracks therapeutic, non-physiological data such as musculoskeletal function, respiratory status, and adherence — and, unlike RPM, it can be billed by physical and occupational therapists. RTM also permits patient self-reported data. Read the deeper breakdown: RTM vs RPM explained.
Who can bill for remote therapeutic monitoring?
RTM can be furnished and billed by qualified healthcare professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, as well as physicians and other qualified providers. Therapist eligibility is RTM’s defining feature and the main reason rehab clinics adopt it.
Does Medicare cover remote therapeutic monitoring?
Yes. Medicare reimburses RTM under its family of CPT codes, with payment amounts set each year in the Physician Fee Schedule. RTM is one of the few remote-care services therapists can bill Medicare for directly. See how the codes work in our RTM CPT code guides.
Is RTM covered by commercial insurance?
Coverage varies by payer. Many commercial plans reimburse RTM, but policies, documentation rules, and rates differ between insurers, so it’s best to verify RTM coverage with each payer before enrolling patients.
Can you bill RTM and RPM at the same time?
Generally, no. Medicare does not allow billing both RTM and RPM for the same patient during the same calendar month for the same monitoring. Choose the service that matches the type of data you’re collecting — therapeutic data for RTM, physiological data for RPM.
What are the RTM CPT codes?
RTM uses a family of CPT codes: a setup-and-education code, device-supply and data codes for the monitoring itself, and treatment-management codes for clinician time. We break down each one individually so you can bill correctly. Explore each code: 98975, 98977, 98979, 98980, 98981, and 98985.
What devices are used for remote therapeutic monitoring?
RTM “devices” can be software applications — such as app-based home-exercise and adherence tracking — or connected hardware that meets the FDA definition of a medical device. For physical and occupational therapy, software-based platforms are the most common and practical option.
Which companies offer the best RTM software?
The best RTM platform depends on whether you want to monitor patients in-house or use a done-for-you team, which EMR you use, and whether pricing is transparent. Our 2026 buyer’s guide compares the leading RTM platforms side by side. Compare your options in the 2026 RTM software buyer’s guide.
How much does RTM software cost?
There are two cost lenses: what you can bill and earn through RTM, and what the software itself costs. MovementRx publishes transparent pricing with no contact-sales wall, including a self-monitoring plan and a done-for-you option. See our pricing page for details.
Can occupational therapists use RTM?
Yes. Occupational therapists are eligible to furnish and bill remote therapeutic monitoring, the same as physical therapists. RTM was specifically designed to include rehab therapists, making it a strong fit for OT, PT, and SLP clinics.
Ready to start RTM at your clinic?
MovementRx is clinician-built RTM software for PT, OT, and SLP clinics, with transparent pricing and a done-for-you monitoring option. Request a free demo or see pricing.