CPT Code 99489: Complex CCM, Additional 30 Minutes
Complex CCM, each additional 30 minutes
CPT 99489 is the add-on code for each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time for complex chronic care management beyond the first 60 minutes.
What this code covers
Always reported with 99487 as the primary code.
Each unit requires a full additional 30 minutes of documented qualifying time.
Time must be contemporaneously documented and attributable to care management activities.
Billing and documentation notes
- Add-on code: requires 99487
- Each unit requires a complete additional 30 minutes
- Cannot be reported with 99490 or 99439
Related codes
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FAQ
CPT 99489, frequently asked questions questions
- What is CPT code 99489?
- CPT 99489 is the add-on code for each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time for complex chronic care management beyond the first 60 minutes.
- What are the billing requirements for CPT 99489?
- Add-on code: requires 99487 Each unit requires a complete additional 30 minutes Cannot be reported with 99490 or 99439
- Does Healthcare SBC handle billing for 99489?
- Yes. Our certified coders bill 99489 routinely as part of full-service revenue cycle management, including documentation review, correct unit calculation where applicable, modifier application and denial management specific to this code.
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