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99426 Prin care management staff first 30

E&M

Also known as: principal care management staff, CCM staff, chronic care management clinical

Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease or chronic condition, for a patient 18 years of age or older, by clinical staff, supervised by a physician or other qualified health professional; first 30 minutes of clinical staff time in a calendar month.

Clinical Context

Used for principal care management services provided by clinical staff under physician supervision, including care coordination and disease-specific management for patients with high-risk chronic conditions.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU1.00
Practice Expense RVU0.96
Malpractice RVU0.07
Total RVU2.03

Est. Medicare Payment

$67.80

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

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CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.