Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for Physical Therapy

Monitor physical therapy patients between visits and track exercise adherence, recovery progress, and patient engagement. Wibbi helps clinics extend care beyond the clinic while supporting better rehabilitation outcomes.

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Increasing Revenue Without Adding Staff

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring introduces a structured framework to capture revenue from work clinicians are already doing. The clinical touchpoints are often already in place: home programs, caregiver check-ins, and between-visit follow-up. RTM provides the billing infrastructure to recognize that work when paired with a qualifying monitoring device and the data transmission thresholds required under CPT codes 98975, 98985, 98977, 98979, 98980, and 98981.

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Improve Patient Engagement Between Physical Therapy Visits

The recovery process does not end when the patient leaves the clinic. Some recovery plans involve a set of consistent HEP (Home Exercise Program) to be followed at home to ensure the patient gets back to full strength, mobility, and function. Without monitoring, however, it can be difficult for patients to adhere to their recovery plan.

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New Revenue Opportunities with RTM CPT Codes

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring also enables physical therapy clinics to earn reimbursement for time spent facilitating patient progress outside the physical therapy clinic.

RTM CPT CodeDescription2026 Avg Reimb.*
98975Initial RTM setup and patient training (requires 2 or more monitored days).$21.72
98985RTM device capturing 2–15 days of MSK data in 30 days.$39.77
98977RTM device capturing 16–30 days of MSK data in 30 days.$39.77
9897910–19 minutes of RTM treatment-management time per month.$26.07
9898020 minutes of RTM treatment-management time per month.$53.81
98981Each extra 20 minutes of RTM management beyond 98980.$41.11

How Wibbi Supports Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for Physical Therapy

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Patient Progress Tracking

Monitor exercise adherence, pain levels, and recovery metrics through the connected patient mobile app. Therapists can review progress between appointments and adjust treatment plans when necessary.

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Patient Engagement Tools

Patients receive reminders, educational materials, and videos of exercises to perform via the patient app. This encourages patients to participate in their HEP and ensures they use correct techniques.

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Integrated Patient Communication

Wibbi allows for patient communication via a messaging system and check-ins to ensure the therapist stays connected to the patient during their recovery process.

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Seamless Workflow Integration

Wibbi integrates with a variety of EMR systems to ensure that physical therapy clinics can easily implement Wibbi’s technology with minimal administrative burden.

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Strengthen HEP Compliance

Home exercise programs are an essential component in physical therapy treatment plans. When patients are compliant, their recovery time is often improved and more predictable. With the help of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring, clinics are now able to monitor how often patients are completing their exercises and how they are responding to their rehabilitation activities. Therapists are now able to gain valuable insight into their patients’ behavior between sessions and offer them guidance.

With more insight into their patients’ progress, physical therapists are now better able to make timely changes to their rehabilitation programs to help them become safer and more effective.

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  • Keep Track of Physical Therapy Progress

    Managing patient progress outside of appointments can be time consuming without the right systems in place. Wibbi simplifies remote monitoring by automating data collection, organizing patient updates, and presenting progress insights in a single dashboard.
    This reduces manual follow-up calls and administrative work while giving therapists more time to focus on patient care.
    With remote monitoring integrated into daily workflows, physical therapy clinics can maintain consistent engagement with patients throughout the recovery process.

  • Help Your Physical Therapy Patients Stay on Track

    Physical therapy progress often depends on what happens between appointments. When patients stay consistent with their home exercises, recovery tends to move forward more smoothly.
    Remote Therapeutic Monitoring gives clinics better visibility into how patients are progressing outside the clinic. With Wibbi, physical therapists can review exercise adherence, follow recovery updates, and stay connected with patients throughout the rehabilitation process.

Support Better Outcomes for Common Physical Therapy Conditions

This is particularly useful for patients who are undergoing recovery after musculoskeletal injuries or orthopedic surgery. Physical therapy treatment plans require repetitive movement practice and progressive strength development.

This way, therapists can monitor their patients’ recovery processes remotely, ensuring continuity of treatment while encouraging patients to actively participate in their treatment. Physical therapy clinics use Remote Therapeutic Monitoring to monitor patients who are undergoing recovery after:

  • Orthopedic injuries and joint surgery
  • Back and neck pain rehabilitation
  • Sports injuries and mobility limitations
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation programs
  • Balance and mobility disorders

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RTM Implementation Guide

Increasing patient satisfaction and clinic reimbursement with Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM)

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FAQs

  • What is Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in physical therapy?

    Remote Therapeutic Monitoring allows physical therapists to track patient progress between clinic visits using digital tools. Therapists can monitor exercise adherence, pain levels, and recovery feedback through patient-reported data, helping them guide rehabilitation programs more effectively outside the clinic.

  • How does Remote Therapeutic Monitoring help physical therapy patients?

    Remote Therapeutic Monitoring helps patients stay consistent with their home exercise programs by providing reminders, guided exercise videos, and progress tracking through a mobile app. This ongoing support encourages better participation in rehabilitation and helps patients remain engaged in their recovery.

  • Can physical therapy clinics receive reimbursement for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring?

    Yes. Physical therapy clinics can bill for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring services using specific CPT codes when they monitor patient progress and interact with patients outside of in-person visits. To qualify for reimbursement, clinics must document monitoring activities and patient communication related to the treatment plan.

  • What types of conditions benefit from Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in physical therapy?

    Remote monitoring can support many types of physical therapy programs, including orthopedic injuries, post-surgical recovery, back and neck pain, sports injuries, and balance or mobility disorders. By reviewing patient progress between visits, therapists can adjust treatment plans based on feedback, symptoms, and how consistently exercises are being completed.

  • How does Wibbi support Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for physical therapy clinics?

    Wibbi provides tools that allow therapists to assign home exercise programs, monitor patient adherence, track recovery progress, and communicate with patients between visits. The platform integrates with many EMR systems and helps clinics organize the data needed for effective remote monitoring and documentation.