Subsequent home visit for evaluation and management, moderate complexity

Home visits for established patients are integral to ongoing care, requiring precise coding to reflect the diverse nature of encounters. CPT code 99349 designates a high-complexity home visit for established patients, emphasizing the intricate nature of care provided in the home setting. This code is applied when healthcare providers engage in the assessment and management of established patients in their homes, focusing on cases that demand a comprehensive approach.

CPT code:

99349

Category:

Category I

Section:

Explore Evaluation and Management CPT Codes

Specialty:

Home or Residence Services

Type:

Established Patient

In the realm of E/M services, 99349 holds significance as a code representing a high-complexity home visit for established patients. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in the assessment and management of established patients in their homes, focusing on cases that demand an intricate approach. Its application ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing care during home visits with high-complexity scenarios.

Under what category does Subsequent home visit for evaluation and management, moderate complexity fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Subsequent home visit for evaluation and management, moderate complexity?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

Clinical use

Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, detailed.

Documentation

Clearly document the total duration of prolonged evaluation and management service in the inpatient setting, specifying the start and end times, and describe in detail the activities or discussions that required the prolonged service, emphasizing medical necessity.