Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare is Needed

Date Issued

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Health & Human Services

Report Number

OEI-02-23-00260

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Link

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
24-E-02-045.01	No	$0	$0
CMS should implement additional safeguards to ensure that remote patient monitoring is used and billed appropriately in Medicare.
24-E-02-045.02	No	$0	$0
CMS should require that remote patient monitoring be ordered and that information about the ordering provider be included on claims and encounter data for remote patient monitoring.
24-E-02-045.03	No	$0	$0
CMS should develop methods to identify what health data are being monitored.
24-E-02-045.04	No	$0	$0
CMS should conduct provider education about billing of remote patient monitoring.
24-E-02-045.05	No	$0	$0
CMS should identify and monitor companies that bill for remote patient monitoring.