Why am I being charged $8 (or similar)?
A simple explanation of why you may see an $8 charge and how Medicare handles Remote Patient Monitoring costs.
Medicare covers 80% of Remote Patient Monitoring. The remaining 20% is your standard co-pay, just like when you visit your doctor or get blood work done.
- If you have secondary insurance (Medigap), they often cover this $8.
- If you have standard Medicare only, you are responsible for the 20% co-pay.