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99494 CPT

Psychiatric collaborative care management; each additional 30 minutes (add-on)

System

CPT code

Timing

Time-based — 30-min units

Add-on

Yes — needs a primary code

CPT 99494 is the add-on to 99492 or 99493, reporting each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time for psychiatric collaborative care management in a month.

When to use 99494

Add 99494 when CoCM clinical staff time exceeds the base amount (70 minutes in the first month under 99492, or 60 minutes in subsequent months under 99493).

How to bill it

Report one unit per additional 30 minutes alongside the base CoCM code for the same month.

Common pitfalls

  • Billing 99494 without 99492 or 99493.
  • Counting time that does not qualify as CoCM clinical staff activity.

Frequently asked questions

Is 99494 an add-on?

Yes. It must accompany 99492 or 99493 and cannot be billed alone.

How much time does each 99494 unit cover?

Each unit covers an additional 30 minutes of CoCM clinical staff time beyond the monthly base.

Related Care Management & Integration codes

99490 CPT

Chronic care management services; at least 20 minutes per month

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99487 CPT

Complex chronic care management; first 60 minutes per month

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99489 CPT

Complex chronic care management; each additional 30 minutes

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G0511 HCPCS

Chronic care management and/or behavioral health integration; at least 20 minutes per month

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99491 CPT

Chronic care management, personally provided by physician/QHP; at least 30 minutes per month

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99492 CPT

Initial psychiatric collaborative care management; first 70 minutes

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99493 CPT

Subsequent psychiatric collaborative care management; first 60 minutes

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