Codes 99358 and 99359 are used for non-face-to-face prolonged services by the billing physician/NP/PA when provided in relation to an E/M service on the same or different day as an E/M service.
Beginning in 2021, you may not report these services on the same day as codes 99202-99215, office visit codes.
| Code | Description | 2020 wRVU |
National non-facility payment | National facility payment |
| 99358 |
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct patient care, first hour |
2.10 | $113.68 | $113.68 |
| 99359 |
each additional 30 minutes (List separately in addition to code for prolonged services) |
1.00 | $55.58 | $55.58 |
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