Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.

This chapter applies to remote patient monitoring services reimbursed by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program effective January 1, 2018.

The purpose of providing medically necessary services via remote patient monitoring is to assist participants in managing and controlling their chronic conditions in order to reduce readmissions and emergency department visits and to improve quality of care

The target populations are high-risk Maryland Medical Assistance Program participants with a chronic disease capable of monitoring via remote patient monitoring.