CPT code 99349: Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Report an established patient home or residence visit when medical decision making is moderate or the reporting practitioner spends at least 40 minutes on the visit date.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $124.27 for 99349 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 99349 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 99349 covers
This visit covers evaluation and management of an established patient in a private home or another residence, such as an assisted living facility or group home, rather than a nursing facility. Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants commonly perform these visits in house-call and home-based primary care programs. Patients may have limited mobility and several chronic conditions, such as heart failure, diabetes, or COPD, requiring assessment of a worsening problem or a medication change.
Select this level by moderate medical decision making or at least 40 minutes of the reporting practitioner’s qualifying time on the visit date. For decision making, document the problems addressed, relevant data reviewed, and management risk; two of those three elements must support the level. For time-based selection, record total minutes, including qualifying non-face-to-face work that day but excluding travel, staff time, and separately billed services. The former domiciliary and rest home visit settings are included in this home or residence visit family. Report the place of service that identifies where the patient was seen.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Alabama compares for 99349
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 99349 runs from $123.27 in Arkansas to $173.57 in Alaska. Alabama pays $124.27. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$124.27
- Los Angeles, CA · California$142.13+$17.86
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$145.36+$21.09
- Miami, FL · Florida$142.30+$18.03
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$139.99+$15.72
- Manhattan, NY · New York$147.97+$23.70
- Alaska · Alaska$173.57+$49.30
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $123.27 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $130.09 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $136.09 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $135.56 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $149.22 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $140.80 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $137.31 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $140.13 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $139.54 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $141.17 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $155.74 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $155.56 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $158.83 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $158.09 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $137.49 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $141.27 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $139.61 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $142.59 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $148.96 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $135.53 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $134.98 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $138.52 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $131.59 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $137.18 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $132.96 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $134.31 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $128.39 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $136.24 | — |
| IowaIowa | $125.18 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $125.82 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $134.05 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $131.32 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $138.19 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $126.20 | — |
| KansasKansas | $125.26 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $126.77 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $130.31 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $126.82 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $143.83 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $134.89 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $138.15 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $133.19 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $126.61 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $129.89 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $134.34 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $129.00 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $129.82 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $129.37 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $130.10 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $125.86 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $124.56 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $132.26 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $127.29 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $129.09 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $125.45 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $133.46 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $145.03 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $140.22 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $129.57 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $131.42 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $150.65 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $141.37 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $148.11 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $128.41 | — |
| OhioOhio | $128.36 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $126.22 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $137.25 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $130.50 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $136.63 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $128.25 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $132.69 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $134.74 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $128.01 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $128.72 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $125.66 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $134.46 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $127.80 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $131.34 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $132.06 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $131.68 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $131.68 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $134.61 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $129.43 | — |
| UtahUtah | $129.00 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $129.92 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $132.69 | — |
| VermontVermont | $129.17 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $134.46 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $145.68 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $126.66 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $128.62 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $130.88 | — |
99349 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$123.27
$173.57
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $173.57 | 1 |
| AL | $124.27 | 1 |
| AR | $123.27 | 1 |
| AZ | $130.09 | 1 |
| CA | $135.53–$158.83 | 29 |
| CO | $134.98 | 1 |
| CT | $138.52 | 1 |
| DC | $145.36 | 1 |
| DE | $131.59 | 1 |
| FL | $132.96–$142.30 | 3 |
| GA | $128.39–$134.31 | 2 |
| GU | $136.24 | 1 |
| HI | $136.24 | 1 |
| IA | $125.18 | 1 |
| ID | $125.82 | 1 |
| IL | $131.32–$139.99 | 4 |
| IN | $126.20 | 1 |
| KS | $125.26 | 1 |
| KY | $126.77 | 1 |
| LA | $126.82–$130.31 | 2 |
| MA | $134.89–$143.83 | 2 |
| MD | $133.19–$145.36 | 3 |
| ME | $126.61–$129.89 | 2 |
| MI | $129.00–$134.34 | 2 |
| MN | $129.82 | 1 |
| MO | $125.86–$130.10 | 3 |
| MS | $124.56 | 1 |
| MT | $132.26 | 1 |
| NC | $127.29 | 1 |
| ND | $129.09 | 1 |
| NE | $125.45 | 1 |
| NH | $133.46 | 1 |
| NJ | $140.22–$145.03 | 2 |
| NM | $129.57 | 1 |
| NV | $131.42 | 1 |
| NY | $128.41–$150.65 | 5 |
| OH | $128.36 | 1 |
| OK | $126.22 | 1 |
| OR | $130.50–$137.25 | 2 |
| PA | $128.25–$136.63 | 2 |
| PR | $132.69 | 1 |
| RI | $134.74 | 1 |
| SC | $128.01 | 1 |
| SD | $128.72 | 1 |
| TN | $125.66 | 1 |
| TX | $127.80–$134.61 | 8 |
| UT | $129.00 | 1 |
| VA | $129.92–$145.36 | 2 |
| VI | $132.69 | 1 |
| VT | $129.17 | 1 |
| WA | $134.46–$145.68 | 2 |
| WI | $126.66 | 1 |
| WV | $128.62 | 1 |
| WY | $130.88 | 1 |
How the 99349 rate is calculated
Each of 99349’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 99349
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.44
2.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.36
1.36 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.16
0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.9600
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$132.27
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
13,060
- Code
- 99349
- Physician work
- 2.44
- Practice expense
- 1.36
- Malpractice
- 0.16
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.44 | × 1.000 | 2.4400 |
| Practice expense | 1.36 | × 0.875 | 1.1900 |
| Malpractice | 0.16 | × 0.566 | 0.0906 |
| Total RVUs | 3.7206 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$124.27
Office: (2.44 × 1 + 1.36 × 0.875 + 0.16 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $124.27
Payment rules and modifiers for 99349
99349 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.
Place of service · 99349
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$132.27
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How 99349 has changed in Alabama
99349 · Office / nonfacility
$124.27
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $8.92 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $115.35 to $124.27 (7.7%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$115.35changed to$124.27
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 1.36
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
- Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$118.71changed to$115.35
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$116.77changed to$118.71
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$121.51changed to$116.77
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.16 changed to 1.19
- Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.16
- Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$122.89changed to$121.51
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Work RVU 2.33 changed to 2.44
- Practice expense RVU 1.23 changed to 1.16
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.17
- Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
- Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$123.92changed to$122.89
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.23
- Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$124.94changed to$123.92
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.17 changed to 1.22
- Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
- Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
- Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$123.69changed to$124.94
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.15 changed to 1.17
- Malpractice RVU 0.16 changed to 0.13
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$123.56changed to$123.69
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$123.56
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $124.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $124.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $124.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $124.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $115.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $115.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $115.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $115.35 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $118.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $118.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $118.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $118.71 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $116.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $121.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $121.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $121.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $121.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $122.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $122.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $122.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $122.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $123.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $123.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $123.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $123.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $124.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $124.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $124.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $124.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $123.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $123.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $123.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $123.69 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $123.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $123.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $123.56 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
99349 billing questions
When is 99349 chosen over 99348 or 99350?
Choose 99349 for moderate medical decision making or at least 40 minutes of qualifying practitioner time. When selecting by time, 99348 has a 30-minute minimum and 99350 has a 60-minute minimum; choose the highest level whose minimum is met.
Can 99349 be billed for visits in an assisted living facility?
Yes. Assisted living facilities and group homes are residential settings covered by the home or residence visit family. Use the place-of-service code for the actual setting.
Does Medicare require the patient to be homebound for 99349?
No. A medically necessary practitioner visit may be reported even if the patient is not homebound; homebound status concerns eligibility for home health services.
What counts toward the 40-minute threshold?
Count the reporting practitioner’s qualifying work on the visit date, including the visit, record review, care-related caregiver discussion, ordering, and documentation. Exclude travel, staff time, and time spent on separately billed services.
Can prolonged services be added to 99349?
Prolonged home or residence E/M services pair with the highest visit levels, 99345 and 99350, rather than 99349. A visit selected by time reaches 99350 at 60 minutes.
Is a new patient seen at home reported with 99349?
No. For a patient new to the practitioner and same-specialty, same-subspecialty group under the three-year new-patient rule, select from the new-patient home or residence codes, such as 99344 for moderate medical decision making.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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