Medicare Spending On Remote Patient Monitoring Up 31% From 2023, To $536 Million

In 2024, Medicare paid $536 million for remote patient monitoring (RPM), which was an increase of 31% from 2023, according to a recent analysis from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This increase ocontinues an upward trend since 2019, according to the analysis. In 2024, nearly 1 million enrollees received RPM, which is a 27% increase from 2023. This includes coverage through Original Medicare known as Medicare fee-for-service) and Medicare Advantage.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that medical practices have a prior relationship with an . . .