99347 Home/res vst established sf mdm 20
Also known as: home visit new simple, house call new patient, new home visit
Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, with straightforward medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 20 minutes.
In Plain Language
First home visit; Initial house call
Clinical Context
Used for initial home-based evaluation and management of new patients with straightforward medical decision-making complexity, such as initial assessment for homebound or home health patients.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.90 |
| Total RVU | 0.90 |
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 0.90, this code ranks in the 22nd percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 1.7x below the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99347?
CPT 99347 (Home/res vst established sf mdm 20) is a Evaluation & Management code. Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, with straightforward medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 20 minutes.
Who uses CPT code 99347?
CPT 99347 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Home Health. Used for initial home-based evaluation and management of new patients with straightforward medical decision-making complexity, such as initial assessment for homebound or home health patients.
When is CPT 99347 used?
Used for initial home-based evaluation and management of new patients with straightforward medical decision-making complexity, such as initial assessment for homebound or home health patients.
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