99387 initial pm e/m new pat 65+ yrs
Also known as: preventive exam senior, well elderly visit, preventive care elderly
Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling, and risk factor reduction interventions, established patient; age 65 years and older.
In Plain Language
Senior health check-up; Elderly preventive visit
Clinical Context
Used for comprehensive preventive care visit with an elderly patient age 65 and older, including functional assessment, fall risk screening, and age-appropriate preventive services.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.50 |
| Total RVU | 2.50 |
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 2.50, this code ranks in the 77th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 1.6x the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99387?
CPT 99387 (initial pm e/m new pat 65+ yrs) is a Evaluation & Management code. Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling, and risk factor reduction interventions, established patient; age 65 years and older.
Who uses CPT code 99387?
CPT 99387 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics. Used for comprehensive preventive care visit with an elderly patient age 65 and older, including functional assessment, fall risk screening, and age-appropriate preventive services.
When is CPT 99387 used?
Used for comprehensive preventive care visit with an elderly patient age 65 and older, including functional assessment, fall risk screening, and age-appropriate preventive services.
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