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99374 Home health care supervision

Evaluation & Management

Also known as: home health supervision, home care oversight, HHA supervision

Supervision of a patient under care of a home health agency in the home; physician oversight of care performed by home health staff; approximately one supervisory visit.

In Plain Language

Home health care supervision; Monitoring home care services

Clinical Context

Used when a physician provides medical oversight and supervision of a patient receiving services from a home health agency, including review of care provided by home health staff.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU1.10
Total RVU1.10

Est. Medicare Payment

$36.74

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 1.10, this code ranks in the 34th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 1.4x below the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.

Specialties

Family MedicineInternal MedicineHome Health

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 99374?

CPT 99374 (Home health care supervision) is a Evaluation & Management code. Supervision of a patient under care of a home health agency in the home; physician oversight of care performed by home health staff; approximately one supervisory visit.

Who uses CPT code 99374?

CPT 99374 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Home Health. Used when a physician provides medical oversight and supervision of a patient receiving services from a home health agency, including review of care provided by home health staff.

When is CPT 99374 used?

Used when a physician provides medical oversight and supervision of a patient receiving services from a home health agency, including review of care provided by home health staff.

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