The 2026 RPM code set (what to bill now)
A) Setup / patient education (unchanged)
- 99453 – Initial setup + patient education on use of equipment (still your “start the program” code).
B) Device supply + data transmission (this is where the big change happened)
- 99445 (NEW for 2026) – RPM device supply with daily recordings/alerts and transmission for 2–15 days in a 30-day period.
- 99454 (descriptor clarified for 2026) – RPM device supply with daily recordings/alerts and transmission for 16–30 days in a 30-day period.
C) Treatment management (time + interactive communication)
- 99457 – RPM treatment management, first 20 minutes in the calendar month requiring interactive communication. (No code change noted for 2026.)
- 99458 – Each additional 20 minutes (add-on to 99457). (No change noted for 2026.)
- 99470 (NEW for 2026) – RPM treatment management, first 10 minutes in the calendar month requiring 1 real-time interactive communication with the patient/caregiver.