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Informational Bulletin 22-12: Remote Patient Monitoring Policy

Date: 04/15/22

The Louisiana Department of Health released Informational Bulletin 22-12: Remote Patient Monitoring Policy on April 12, 2022.

The Professional Services-Obstetrics section of the MCO Manual (pg. 136) was updated for this policy and will be effective May 19, 2022.

Below is a summary of the update:

Remote Patient Monitoring 

Remote patient monitoring is the use of medical devices to measure and transmit health data from a member to a provider, who can then analyze the data to make treatment recommendations. MCOs may cover remote patient monitoring for the management of hypertension and diabetes for pregnant members.