CTP Remote Patient Monitoring 2

Question 1

Which CPT code is associated with the initial setup and patient education for RPM devices?

Accepted Answer

CPT 99453

Answer

CPT 99457

Answer

CPT 99091

Answer

CPT 99490

Question 2

What is 'alert fatigue' in remote patient monitoring programs?

Accepted Answer

Clinicians becoming desensitized to alerts due to excessive or non-actionable notifications

Answer

Patients becoming tired of wearing monitoring devices daily

Answer

Device batteries failing to maintain adequate charge over time

Answer

Network connectivity issues causing delayed data transmission

Question 3

Which wireless technology standard is most commonly used for RPM device connectivity to smartphones and hubs?

Accepted Answer

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Answer

Infrared (IR) transmission

Answer

Near-field communication (NFC)

Answer

Zigbee protocol

Question 4

What is the primary role of a care coordinator in an RPM program?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing patient data, managing alerts, and coordinating follow-up care

Answer

Programming and maintaining the RPM software platform

Answer

Billing insurance companies for RPM services rendered

Answer

Manufacturing and distributing RPM devices to patients

Question 5

Which outcome metric is most critical for evaluating the clinical effectiveness of an RPM program?

Accepted Answer

Hospital readmission rates among enrolled patients

Answer

Number of RPM devices deployed to patients

Answer

Patient portal login frequency per week

Answer

Average call duration during patient check-ins

Question 6

What is a key barrier to RPM adoption among elderly patients?

Accepted Answer

Technology literacy challenges and device usability issues

Answer

Unwillingness to share health data with providers

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Lack of chronic conditions requiring remote monitoring

Answer

Resistance from insurance companies to cover RPM for seniors

Question 7

Under CMS guidelines, who is responsible for the clinical review of RPM data?

Accepted Answer

A licensed clinical staff member under physician supervision

Answer

The patient's designated family member caregiver

Answer

The RPM technology vendor's support team

Answer

The patient's insurance company case manager