Incorporating Remote Monitoring Into Your Practice
How ODs can successfully adopt remote monitoring, navigate new CPT codes, and enhance patient care while ensuring compliance with CMS guidelines.
By
Julie Greenbaum, editor
June 17, 2026
Clinical Scorecard: Incorporating Remote Monitoring Into Your Practice
At a Glance
Category Detail
Condition Remote Monitoring in Optometry Key Mechanisms Utilization of RPM and RTM for patient data collection and management. Target Population Patients requiring ongoing monitoring, such as those with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Care Setting Optometry practices
Key Highlights
Understanding CMS guidelines is crucial for implementing remote monitoring. RPM measures objective physiological metrics; RTM gathers nonphysiological data. Education on device use is essential for accurate data collection. Connected devices must transmit at least 2 readings every 30 days. Remote monitoring can enhance patient management and reduce in-person visits. Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Assess the appropriateness of remote monitoring for patient conditions. Management
Review health data from remote monitoring to inform treatment decisions. Monitoring & Follow-up
Ensure devices are used correctly to collect accurate health data. Risks
Inadequate data collection may lead to insufficient treatment decisions. Patient & Prescribing Data
Patients with conditions requiring regular monitoring, such as glaucoma.
Use of FDA-cleared home tonometry devices for daily IOP monitoring.
Clinical Best Practices
Educate patients on device usage and data transmission. Utilize appropriate CPT codes for remote monitoring services. Regularly review transmitted data to adjust treatment plans. Related Resources & Content
