CMS nixes G codes for RTM services, will allow general supervision

Why This Topic Matters

RTM billing and supervision policies affect how practices structure services, bill Medicare, and plan for compliance. Understanding CMS’s final stance helps coders and providers follow current RTM payment guidance and anticipate operational impact.

Article Sections

1. Coding

   Introduces CMS’s final 2023 physician fee schedule update affecting RTM payment policy and supervision. Summarizes the broad coding context and the change from the agency’s earlier proposal.

2. Impact on therapists unclear

   Discusses how the policy change may affect therapists and therapy assistants, with attention to supervision considerations and Medicare practice settings. Includes perspectives from therapy stakeholders on operational impact.

3. CMS reverses course

   Reviews CMS’s shift away from the proposed HCPCS G codes and the continued role of the 2023 RTM CPT services. Also covers stakeholder comments and CMS’s response to broader RTM coding ideas.