The remote therapeutic monitoring, or RTM, proposed changes in the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule have the rehab therapy world talking, and largely with concern. If finalized, the proposal could significantly limit many physical therapy practices’ ability to provide RTM through contracted clinical support models.
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Remote Therapeutic Monitoring at a Turning Point: A Perspective From the Field
How proposed Medicare changes could limit access to remote therapeutic monitoring and reshape outpatient rehabilitation.
Date: August 28, 2026
Contact: news@apta.org
Content Type: Article
Sangwon Lim, PT
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