RTM for Home Health
RTM for Home Health — Powered by August Health + CCN Health
Purpose-built RTM for Home Health communities. CCN Health integrates directly with August Health to automate clinical workflows and capture every eligible reimbursement.
CCN Health provides a certified Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) integration with August Health designed specifically for home health agencies. The platform automates clinical documentation, enables real-time monitoring, and generates Medicare billing records for compliant reimbursement.
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for Home Health with August Health
For home health organizations using August Health, Remote Therapeutic Monitoring creates a powerful combination of clinical oversight and operational efficiency. CCN Health's integration handles the technical complexity so your care team can focus on patient care.
Home Health Challenges That RTM Addresses
- Monitoring patients between home visits when clinicians are not present
- Detecting health deterioration early enough to prevent hospitalization
- Coordinating care across multiple home health team members
- Ensuring device compliance when staff cannot supervise daily use
How It Works in Home Health
- Therapy Protocol Setup — Define therapeutic goals, exercise regimens, or respiratory therapy parameters
- Patient Self-Reporting — Patients report pain levels, range of motion, medication adherence, and functional status
- Outcome Tracking — Therapeutic outcomes trended over time to measure therapy effectiveness
- August Health Integration — Therapy data flows into August Health for documentation and care plan updates
- Billing Automation — CPT 98975-98981 documentation generated for compliant billing
Why Home Health Agencies Choose CCN Health
Between-Visit Monitoring
Continuous data capture fills the gaps between scheduled home visits with objective vital sign data.
Reduced Hospitalizations
Early alerts enable clinical response before conditions require emergency department visits.
Clinician Efficiency
Automated charting reduces documentation burden, allowing clinicians to focus on direct patient care.
Care Coordination
All team members see the same data, improving handoff quality and continuity.
Therapeutic Monitoring for Home Health
| Outcome Measure | Use Case | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Assessment | Post-surgical, chronic pain | Visual analog scale, tracked daily for trending |
| Range of Motion | Joint replacement, MSK rehab | Goniometer readings for joint mobility tracking |
| Functional Status | ADL improvement tracking | Standardized assessments of daily living activities |
| Respiratory Function | COPD, asthma management | Peak flow, inhaler usage, symptom scoring |
| Medication Adherence | Therapy compliance | Self-reported adherence with automated reminders |
Clinical Benefits for Home Health
Chronic Disease Management
Monitor patients with conditions like heart failure, COPD, diabetes, post-surgical. Trending data helps care teams adjust care plans before conditions deteriorate.
Transition of Care Support
When patients return from hospital stays, RTM enables closer monitoring during the critical post-discharge period.
Billing & Reimbursement in Home Health
CCN Health automates Medicare RTM billing documentation for qualified patients:
| CPT Code | Reimbursement | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 98975 | ~$19 | Initial setup and patient education for RTM device |
| 98976 | ~$50/mo | 16+ days of respiratory therapy monitoring data |
| 98977 | ~$50/mo | 16+ days of MSK therapy monitoring data |
| 98980 | ~$48/mo | First 20 minutes of treatment management services |
| 98981 | ~$38/mo | Each additional 20 minutes of treatment management |
Monthly potential per patient: $100+
Frequently Asked Questions
Does CCN Health integrate with August Health for home health RTM?
Yes. CCN Health's certified August Health integration enables bi-directional data flow specifically designed for home health workflows.
What is the implementation timeline for home health?
Most home health agencies are fully operational within 4 weeks, including integration setup, clinical team training, and therapy deployment.
How does RTM billing work in home health?
CCN Health automatically documents the required data for 98975, 98976, 98977, 98980, 98981. Time tracking and therapy records are captured for audit-ready Medicare billing.
Implementation for Home Health
| Week | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery call and August Health configuration review |
| 2 | Technical integration setup and testing |
| 3 | Clinical team training and therapy protocol deployment |
| 4 | Pilot launch with select patients |
| 5+ | Full agency rollout and optimization |
Discovery call — we learn your workflows, EHR setup, and resident population.
CCN's AI engine configures optimal alert thresholds and EHR data mapping around your facility's patterns.
Go live with AI-powered monitoring, automated documentation, and billing — your team stays focused on care.
No one-size-fits-all templates. Every integration is configured for how your Home Health actually operates.
Book a Discovery CallAI-Powered Alerts
Pattern recognition catches changes early
Smart Workflows
Automated routing and documentation
Automated Compliance
Real-time audit trail and billing validation
Advanced intelligence working behind the scenes — faster processing, smarter alerts, effortless documentation.
Technology that stays in the background — so care stays in the foreground.
Why CCN Health
Why Home Health Facilities Choose CCN Health
Purpose-built technology that fits your clinical workflows and drives measurable outcomes.
Seamless EHR Integration
How CCN Health Works Inside August Health
Your program data flows directly into August Health — no exports, no manual entry, no disruption to your clinical workflow.
RPM Devices
CGM, Scales, BP, SpO2
AI-Powered Platform
Intelligent data routing, anomaly detection, and automated documentation — working behind the scenes.
August Health
Charts & Care Plans
What Flows Between Systems
Patient Demographics
Conditions, medications, and census sync from your EHR
Vital Observations
Device readings flow automatically into patient charts
Discharge & ADT Events
Admission and discharge events trigger protocol changes
Care Plans
Treatment plans inform monitoring thresholds and alerts
Billing Documentation
CPT-ready records generated for claims submission
Cross-Program Data
RPM data available for CCM, PCM, BHI — no re-entry
“Every reading, every alert, every care plan update — available across all your programs. One integration, unlimited use cases.”
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about implementation, billing, and clinical workflows.
Yes. CCN Health integrates with August Health to deliver RPM data directly into resident records, supporting senior care practices with automated vital sign documentation.
Home health agencies use RPM to monitor patients between visits, receive real-time alerts for concerning readings, and document care coordination to support billing and compliance.
Most facilities are fully operational within 2–4 weeks. CCN Health handles device provisioning, EHR integration setup, staff training, and ongoing clinical support.
Still have questions? We're happy to walk you through anything.
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