99344 Home/res vst new mod mdm 60
Also known as: home visit moderate, house call moderate, home care moderate
Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, with moderate medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 60 minutes.
In Plain Language
Detailed home visit; Comprehensive house call
Clinical Context
Used for home-based evaluation and management of established patients with moderate medical decision-making complexity, such as management of multiple conditions or more complex acute problems.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.87 |
| Total RVU | 2.87 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
E&M codes require documentation of medical decision-making (MDM) complexity or total time spent on the encounter. For 2026, time-based coding includes all physician time on the date of the encounter.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 2.87, this code ranks in the 85th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 1.9x the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99344?
CPT 99344 (Home/res vst new mod mdm 60) is a Evaluation & Management code. Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, with moderate medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 60 minutes.
Who uses CPT code 99344?
CPT 99344 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Home Health. Used for home-based evaluation and management of established patients with moderate medical decision-making complexity, such as management of multiple conditions or more complex acute problems.
When is CPT 99344 used?
Used for home-based evaluation and management of established patients with moderate medical decision-making complexity, such as management of multiple conditions or more complex acute problems.
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