CMS Proposes Remote Monitoring Changes That Could Reshape Digital Care Delivery

CMS has proposed updates to remote physiologic monitoring and remote therapeutic monitoring codes in the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule. The changes aim to clarify billing requirements, potentially expanding coverage for AI-enhanced monitoring and streamlining technology integration. The agency is responding to rapid tech adoption and seeking to align reimbursement with contemporary care delivery models. The proposed rule is open for comment, with a final rule expected by November 1, 2026. Review the proposed RPM/RTM code descriptors and documentation requirements; practices heavily invested in chronic care management via digital tools may need to adjust workflows if the changes are finalized.