99379 Nursing fac care supervision
Also known as: nursing facility supervision, SNF oversight, facility supervision
Supervision of a patient in a nursing facility; physician oversight of care provided by nursing facility staff; approximately one supervisory visit per month.
In Plain Language
Nursing home supervision; Care facility oversight
Clinical Context
Used when a physician provides medical oversight and supervision of a patient residing in a nursing facility, including review of facility-provided care and resident management.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.10 |
| Total RVU | 1.10 |
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 1.10, 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99379?
CPT 99379 (Nursing fac care supervision) is a Evaluation & Management code. Supervision of a patient in a nursing facility; physician oversight of care provided by nursing facility staff; approximately one supervisory visit per month.
Who uses CPT code 99379?
CPT 99379 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics. Used when a physician provides medical oversight and supervision of a patient residing in a nursing facility, including review of facility-provided care and resident management.
When is CPT 99379 used?
Used when a physician provides medical oversight and supervision of a patient residing in a nursing facility, including review of facility-provided care and resident management.
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