Which code corresponds to remote monitoring: initial/setup?

Which code corresponds to remote monitoring: initial/setup?

• A. 990X0 - remote monitoring; initial/setup
• B. 990X1 - remote monitoring: initial, device supply
• C. 994X9 - remote monitoring and treatment management
• D. 99490 - CCM 20 minutes

Answer: (B)

Remote monitoring coding distinguishes the initial setup from ongoing monitoring, and when you provide the device at the first encounter, the code that describes both the initial setup and device supply best fits what’s being performed. This option explicitly indicates initial remote monitoring together with supplying the device, which captures the full scope of the first encounter when equipment is issued to the patient. The other options describe either just the setup without device provision, or broader services that go beyond the initial setup (such as treatment management or chronic care management), making them less precise for this scenario.

Remote monitoring coding distinguishes the initial setup from ongoing monitoring, and when you provide the device at the first encounter, the code that describes both the initial setup and device supply best fits what’s being performed. This option explicitly indicates initial remote monitoring together with supplying the device, which captures the full scope of the first encounter when equipment is issued to the patient. The other options describe either just the setup without device provision, or broader services that go beyond the initial setup (such as treatment management or chronic care management), making them less precise for this scenario.