Free 5-Minute Guide
RTM has been available since January 2022, but most clinics haven't adopted it yet. In 5 minutes, learn how RTM works, what it pays, and how to launch it at your clinic.
Lesson 1
RTM is often confused with RPM. They're different programs with different rules, different providers, and different billing codes.
Data Collected
Non-physiological data — MSK function, therapy adherence
Device Required
Patient's own phone — no special hardware required
Eligible Providers
PTs, OTs, SLPs — therapists bill directly
CPT Codes
CPT 98975–98981
Home exercise programs (HEPs) prescribed by PT, OT, or SLP — the patient's structured at-home plan between visits.
Know which patients are doing their exercises at home — and who's falling behind before the next visit.
Lesson 2
Click each code to learn how it works, when to bill it, and practical tips for your practice.
Initial Setup & Education
Device Supply (Monthly)
Treatment Management (First 20 min)
Treatment Management (Additional 20 min)
RTM Device Supply (2–15 days)
Billed when a patient falls short of the full threshold — so partial-adherence months still generate revenue.
RTM Management (10–19 min)
Billed when a patient falls short of the full threshold — so partial-adherence months still generate revenue.
The Sweet Spot Combination
98977 + 98980
= ~$105.82/patient/month in recurring reimbursements
+ $22.25 one-time setup per patient (98975, billed first month only)
Verify rates on CMS Fee ScheduleLesson 3
Five simple steps, repeated monthly. Here's exactly what happens from enrollment to billing.
Obtain patient consent for remote monitoring. Explain what data will be collected and how it helps their care. This can be done during a normal intake visit.
Help the parent install the SuloMotion app and walk through their child's prescribed exercises. Show them how to log adherence in seconds. Bill the initial setup code.
The parent logs each session — completion, effort, and pain — in seconds via an SMS deep-link. SuloMotion automatically tracks every qualifying day. Must hit 16 days for 98977.
Review parent-logged completion, effort, and pain scores in the clinical dashboard. Send feedback, adjust the care plan, and modulate next session — SuloMotion timestamps the review time toward your 20-minute 98980 threshold.
SuloMotion tracks every qualifying day and minute automatically — and notifies you when a code is ready to bill for each patient. Generate a one-click compliance report and submit your claims.
Lesson 4
RTM creates a new reimbursement stream from patients you're already treating. Adjust the slider to see your clinic's net potential after the SuloMotion platform fee.
CMS reimbursement per patient
~$105.82
98977 (Device Supply) + 98980 (Treatment Management)
Estimated Monthly Breakdown
15 patients × ~$105.82 (98977 + 98980)
$45/mo per Seat + $15/mo per RTM Patient
~$106
Estimated monthly reimbursement per patient (national CMS average)
Jan 2022
RTM codes available — most clinics still haven't adopted
$0
Extra hardware cost — patients use their own phone
With 15 patients, your clinic could net $1,317/mo — $15,808 annually — after the SuloMotion platform fee.
Estimates based on CMS Fee Schedule national averages (CPT 98977 + 98980). Actual reimbursement may vary by payer and region.
Why SuloMotion
See how SuloMotion compares to traditional RTM platforms.
Traditional RTM Platforms
Adult-Orthopedic UX
Cluttered interfaces built for adult ortho — re-skinned for pediatrics with the colors changed.
Manual HEP Building
Type every exercise by hand or rely on rigid template libraries. No voice, no PDF import, no link scraping.
Disjointed Parent Communication
Lost text-message updates and paper handouts. Parents disengage, and clinicians chase carryover data.
Manual Billing Spreadsheets
Track 16-day thresholds and 20-min review windows in a shared spreadsheet. Code eligibility is a guess.
The SuloMotion Standard
Built for Pediatrics
Reviewed with pediatric PTs, OTs, and SLPs at every step. Supports body, hand, and face workflows out of the box.
Five-Way HEP Builder
Library, voice, PDF parser, external link, or custom — five paths into the same structured pediatric care plan. Zero manual typing required.
Clinical Data at a Glance
Parent-logged effort, pain, and completion scores rendered into a clean dashboard. Walk into every session knowing exactly how the week went.
Audit-Ready RTM Billing
Every minute of review time and every parent interaction is auto-captured and mapped to the right CPT code. One-click CSV export keeps your books audit-ready.
Build a custom pediatric care plan in 30–60 seconds. Dictate the exercise, pick from our library, upload a PDF handout, or paste an external link — SuloMotion structures everything into a parent-ready plan.
Parents log completion, effort, and pain scores in seconds — straight from their phone via an SMS deep-link. No app fatigue, no chasing updates.
Tracks every qualifying day and minute in the background. Alerts when patients risk falling below the 16-day threshold and flags 98980's 20-minute treatment-management requirement automatically.
One-click CSV exports designed to drop into WebPT, Jane, or Prompt EMR workflows. Every parent interaction and review minute is timestamped, hashed, and ready for chart review.
You now know more about RTM than most clinic owners. Here's how to put it into action.
SuloMotion handles the technology, compliance tracking, and patient engagement — so you can focus on patient care while capturing every billable RTM encounter.
Ask about our Charter Clinic Program for early-access pricing and dedicated onboarding support.