CPT-99091

CPT 99091 describes the collection and interpretation of physiologic data (e.g., ECG, pressure, glucose monitoring) digitally stored and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to the physician or other qualified health care professional.

For Code 99091, the initial provider service must occur within the physician’s office or other applicable sites. Additionally, only a physician or QHP may perform these services, distinguishing it significantly from Code 99457 during which a clinical staffer can provide services “incident to.”

Notably, the info from devices employed in conjunction with code 99091 don’t must be from a tool as defined by the FDA. There’s no set number of conditions that has to be monitored to satisfy criteria associated with CPT Code 99091.