CPT 99454: RPM device supply
The monthly RPM device-supply code. It requires that the device transmitted readings on at least 16 days in a 30-day period.
CPT 99454 at a glance
- Time threshold
- At least 16 days of transmitted readings in 30 days
- Who performs it
- Device supplied and data transmitted; no staff time threshold
- How often
- Once per 30-day period per patient
- Approx. 2026 national rate
- ~$52 per month
Not reported together with the newer 2 to 15 day supply code 99445 for the same period.
What the record needs to show
- A device that automatically transmits or records readings
- A data log showing the days with readings
- Consent and a practitioner order already on file
Common billing mistakes
- Billing with fewer than 16 data days when no alternative code applies
- Billing two devices without checking the current supply rules
Where Zenith fits
Your practice stays the billing provider for CPT 99454. Zenith supplies trained clinical staff who do the work inside your EHR and invoice your practice for the labor. Zenith does not bill Medicare. See Remote Patient Monitoring for how the program runs.
Educational summary, not billing or legal advice. Rates are 2026 Medicare national averages and vary by locality and payer. Confirm current rules in the CMS Physician Fee Schedule and with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.