RPM in 2026: Allowable communication methods and time

What is the best way for physicians to communicate with patients about data they have analyzed from remote patient monitoring? Lucienne Marie Ide, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of Rimidi, a company that operates remote patient monitoring and chronic care management systems, describes scenarios for 2026.

Medical Economics: Just to talk about communication methods: CMS is requiring live interactive communication between physicians or other clinicians and the patients, but CMS did not specify the types of communication. Does this mean that physicians can bill for in-person visits and telehealth consultations?

Lucienne Marie Ide, MD, PhD: I think they tried to clarify, and I’m...