What are the big questions you have about CCM and starting a business, what are your challenges. I hated marketing my services, I believe I would have done so much more if I were more active with my marketing. But I'm grateful for the opportunities I have now as they are aligned with how I want to show up and what I love doing. Let's talk about it tonight during our weekly live event. Hope you can join us.

Tonight at 7:00 PM ET | Empower Care Academy Live Join me tonight for a 30-minute live conversation on Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). This is RPM 101. Practical, real-world, and straight to the point. We’ll cover: - What RPM is and how it actually works in primary care - What can be billed and what has changed recently - How RPM fits alongside care management - What implementation really looks like - Common questions and misconceptions - This is not a sales pitch and not a deep technical training. It’s about understanding the model, the clinical role, and the opportunity for nurses inside CMS-aligned care. I’ll also be sharing a RPM 101 PDF to support the discussion and give you something concrete to reference after the session. If you’re a nurse curious about RPM, care management, or how these programs work together in real practice, this session is for you. Come live if you can. If not, a replay will be posted. See you tonight at 7 PM ET.

The 2026 RPM code set (what to bill now) A) Setup / patient education (unchanged) - 99453 – Initial setup + patient education on use of equipment (still your “start the program” code). B) Device supply + data transmission (this is where the big change happened) - 99445 (NEW for 2026) – RPM device supply with daily recordings/alerts and transmission for 2–15 days in a 30-day period. - 99454 (descriptor clarified for 2026) – RPM device supply with daily recordings/alerts and transmission for 16–30 days in a 30-day period. C) Treatment management (time + interactive communication) - 99457 – RPM treatment management, first 20 minutes in the calendar month requiring interactive communication. (No code change noted for 2026.) - 99458 – Each additional 20 minutes (add-on to 99457). (No change noted for 2026.) - 99470 (NEW for 2026) – RPM treatment management, first 10 minutes in the calendar month requiring 1 real-time interactive communication with the patient/caregiver.

Here’s the breakdown. When you’re working in care management, consulting, or building services in value-based care, you have to understand how coverage and payment actually work. Because these programs shape access, authorizations, networks, documentation expectations, and what patients can realistically get. In these slides, I walk through: - What Medicare is and who it serves - The parts of Medicare (A, B, C, D) and what each one covers - What Medicare Advantage (Part C) is, why it exists, and how it operates in real life - What risk adjustment means and why documentation matters - How Medicaid differs from Medicare - What Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are and where they fit in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage - A clear, step-by-step comparison of Original Medicare vs Medicare Advantage (pros and cons) If you’re supporting older adults, working in primary care, or building care management services, this is foundational knowledge. It helps you advocate better, plan smarter, and avoid surprises when care hits a coverage wall. Save this for reference, and drop questions in the comments. Natasha

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