CPT Code 99439: Chronic Care Management Services, Each Additional 20 Minutes

Yes. It is an add on code for chronic care management.

No. CPT code 99439 is intended for non-face-to-face chronic care management services provided by clinical staff under the direction of a physician or qualified healthcare professional for individual patients. It does not apply to group sessions or group visits, which require different billing codes and documentation.

No. CPT 99439 is an add-on code and must be billed only in conjunction with the base CCM code 99490. It cannot be billed alone. The base code 99490 covers the first 20 minutes of non-complex CCM clinical staff time, and 99439 covers each additional 20-minute increment beyond that, up to two units per month.