CPT^® 99487, Under Complex Chronic Care Management Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99487 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Complex Chronic Care Management Services.

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The clinical staff provides services directed by the provider to support and coordinate a patient’s care across multiple disciplines. The patient has two or more chronic conditions that place the patient at significant risk of death, acute exacerbation, decompensation, or functional decline. Use this code for the first 60 minutes of provider–directed clinical staff time per calendar month.

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