99348 Home/res vst established low mdm 30
Also known as: home visit new low, house call new low complexity, new home low
Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, with low medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 30 minutes.
In Plain Language
Initial home visit with evaluation; New house call visit
Clinical Context
Used for initial home-based evaluation and management of new patients with low medical decision-making complexity, such as initial home health assessment or single problem evaluation.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.50 |
| Total RVU | 1.50 |
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 1.50, this code ranks in the 50th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 1.0x below the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99348?
CPT 99348 (Home/res vst established low mdm 30) is a Evaluation & Management code. Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, with low medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 30 minutes.
Who uses CPT code 99348?
CPT 99348 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Home Health. Used for initial home-based evaluation and management of new patients with low medical decision-making complexity, such as initial home health assessment or single problem evaluation.
When is CPT 99348 used?
Used for initial home-based evaluation and management of new patients with low medical decision-making complexity, such as initial home health assessment or single problem evaluation.
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