Care Management & Integration

99489 CPT

Complex chronic care management; each additional 30 minutes

System

CPT code

Timing

Time-based — 30-min units

Add-on

Yes — needs a primary code

CPT 99489 is the add-on to 99487, reporting each additional 30 minutes of complex chronic care management beyond the first 60 minutes per month.

When to use 99489

Add 99489 when complex care management (99487) exceeds 60 minutes in a month.

How to bill it

Report one unit per additional 30 minutes alongside 99487 in the same month.

Common pitfalls

  • Billing 99489 without 99487.
  • Applying it to routine (non-complex) CCM.

Frequently asked questions

Can 99489 be billed alone?

No. It is an add-on that must accompany 99487 for complex care management.

How much time does each 99489 unit cover?

Each unit covers an additional 30 minutes of complex care management beyond the first 60 minutes.

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