Article - Billing and Coding: Advance Care Planning (A58664) CPT® codes 99497 and 99498 are time based codes (a base code and an add-on code) Practitioners should consult CPT® provisions regarding minimum time required to report timed services
CPT 99497: Advance Care Planning Billing Guide and Documentation Rules CPT 99497 is a standalone time-based code used to report the first 30 minutes of face-to-face Advance Care Planning (ACP) It may be reported alone or in conjunction with another service — but only when the minimum time and documentation requirements are met
CPT® Code 99497 - Advance Care Planning - Codify by AAPC The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 99497 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Advance Care Planning
Getting Reimbursed for Advance Care Planning There are two time-based CPT codes providers can use to report ACP services: 99497 – First 30 minutes (minimum of 16 minutes) of face-to-face ACP with the patient, family member (s) and or surrogate provided by the physician or qualified healthcare professional