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Recognize These Codes for Remote Pulse Ox Monitoring

Published on Tue Jan 20, 2026

Question: Our pulmonology practice just started offering remote physiological monitoring (RPM) for our patients. Can you explain what codes we’ll need to report for pulse oximetry or respiratory flow rate RPM services? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: Use 99453 (Remote monitoring of physiologic parameter(s) (eg, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiratory flow rate); initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment) [...]
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