New remote codes prompt some to phase out phone checks

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps practices evaluate whether their current device-monitoring workflows, billing patterns, and claim-edit handling align with newer remote-service options and payer expectations.

Article Sections

1. Remote device checks and practice transition

   Introduces the shift from telephone-based checks to Internet-based remote monitoring and discusses why practices may review their workflows. It also frames the broader operational and financial context for cardiology practices.

2. Billable vs. non-billable device checks

   Reviews how practices may compare billable and non-billable device-monitoring services and why those ratios can matter. The section also addresses internal auditing and distinguishing different in-office device services.

3. Additional remote monitoring billing concerns

   Covers payer and claim-processing issues associated with remote monitoring services, including third-party billing concerns and denials tied to claim edits. It also notes practice-level follow-up steps discussed in the article.

4. How to track non-billables

   Describes an internal tracking approach for monitoring non-billable device services over time. The focus is on using internal coding totals for practice management analysis.