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CPT 99415 – CPT 99417 (Prolonged Services)

CPT Codes For Prolonged Clinical Staff Services With Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional Supervision

CPT 99415 Description: CPT 99415 may be used for the 1st hour of extra time that staff spends under the supervision of a provider. The additional time is spent directly by the clinical staff with the patient in an outpatient E&M service or an office.

CPT 99416 Description: CPT 99416 is an add-on code for CPT 99415. CPT 99416 may be used for every extra 30 minutes that staff spends under the supervision of a provider. The additional time is spent directly by the clinical staff with the patient in an outpatient E&M service or an office.

CPT Code For Prolonged Service With or Without Direct Patient Contact on the Date of an Office or Other Outpatient Service

CPT 99417 Description: CPT 99417 may be used every 15 minutes beyond the minimum required time for CPT Code 99205 or 99215. CPT 99417 may be used when the provider spends extra time on outpatient E&M services or an office.

Read more about the billing guidelines for CPT 99417 here.

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