CCP RPM & Telehealth Delivery 4

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the 'originating site' in traditional telehealth terminology?

Accepted Answer

The location where the patient receives the telehealth service

Answer

The originating site is where the patient is physically located when receiving the telehealth service; the distant site is where the clinician is located.

Question 2

A chronic care professional is onboarding a 75-year-old patient with low digital literacy into an RPM program. Which strategy is MOST effective for ensuring adherence?

Accepted Answer

Conduct hands-on device training with teach-back, simplified instructions, and a support contact number

Answer

Teach-back methodology, simplified instructions, and an accessible support contact address health literacy and technology barriers, improving RPM adherence in older adults.

Question 3

Which of the following RPM devices measures a physiologic parameter relevant to COPD management?

Accepted Answer

Pulse oximeter

Answer

Pulse oximeters measure oxygen saturation (SpO2), a key physiologic parameter for monitoring COPD severity and detecting early exacerbations remotely.

Question 4

Under Medicare guidelines, who may provide the clinical staff time counted toward RPM management codes (99457/99458)?

Accepted Answer

Clinical staff under the general supervision of the billing practitioner

Answer

CMS allows clinical staff (e.g., MAs, RNs, care coordinators) acting under the billing practitioner's general supervision to perform and document RPM management time.

Question 5

What is the recommended approach when a patient's RPM-transmitted heart rate exceeds a pre-set critical threshold during after-hours monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Use the automated alert to trigger an on-call clinician notification per protocol

Answer

After-hours critical alerts should trigger on-call clinician notification through established escalation protocols to ensure timely clinical response.

(CCP) Chronic Care Professional Certification Practice Test

(CCP) Chronic Care Professional Certification Practice Test

CCP RPM & Telehealth Delivery 4