Guides
RTM guides and articles
Practical writing from our clinical and billing teams.
Oct 16, 2026
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Documentation: Regulatory Requirements, Undefined Standards, and a Practice Guide Informed by Two Independent Compliance Reviews
RTM documentation guide for PT practices: regulatory requirements, open payer questions, two reviewer-drafted consent forms, and a one-page checklist from ...
Oct 9, 2026
What Are the Documentation Requirements for RTM Billing?
RTM billing requires documentation at four stages: consent, enrollment, each 30-day monitoring note, and discharge. See what each record must include to hold ...
Oct 2, 2026
Should Your PT, OT, or SLP Practice Join a Clinically Integrated Network?
What a clinically integrated network is, how regulators judge one, how it differs from an ACO, and what it expects from a PT, OT, or SLP practice.
Sep 25, 2026
IPA vs. CIN vs. MSO: What's the Difference for Physical Therapy Practices?
"IPA, CIN, and MSO sound similar but solve different problems for PT practices — payer contracting, clinical integration, or back-office management. Here's the ...
Sep 18, 2026Between-Visit Care Isn't a Convenience. It's Where Recovery Is Won — and Where Danger Is Caught Early.
"See the data behind Remote Therapeutic Monitoring: 12,134 patients surveyed, 9–31% better functional outcomes, 78% of clinicians more connected to patients, ...
Aug 28, 2026
How Do You Calculate the True Margin on Your RTM Program?
"Learn how to calculate the true net margin of your RTM program — revenue, staff labor, and hidden costs most practices leave out of the math."
Aug 14, 2026
Why a "Uniform" RTM Cut Isn't Uniform for Rural Practices
Discover why proposed CMS devaluation of RTM codes in the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule unfairly impacts rural outpatient physical therapy practices.
Aug 7, 2026
Why Is In-House RTM Billing Becoming the Safer Bet for PT Clinics?
Discover why in-house RTM billing solves core workflow issues in physical therapy RTM Billing
Jul 31, 2026
What Does the 2027 CMS RTM Proposed Rule Mean for Physical Therapy Practices?
CMS’s proposed 2027 rule pushes Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in-house. Learn how this impacts physical therapy practices and why SaRA Health is built to keep ...
Jul 17, 2026
RTM Codes Counting as Visits: Why That's Wrong for Physical Therapy
Counting RTM codes as patient visits is a costly physical therapy billing mistake. Learn the correct RTM billing rules and how to protect your revenue.