CPT code 99489: Complex chronic care management, each additional 30 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia

Add-on for each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff complex chronic care management in a calendar month, beyond the first 60 minutes reported with 99487.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality1.4M Medicare services in 2024

In Virginia, Medicare pays $76.75 for 99489 in the office and $42.93 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$76.75Office (non-facility)
$42.93Hospital or facility
−1.8%vs the national office rate ($78.16)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 99489 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 99489 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Virginia
  2. What 99489 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 99489 covers

Complex chronic care management is a monthly, non-face-to-face service for patients with two or more chronic conditions expected to last at least 12 months or until death and posing significant risk of death, acute exacerbation, or functional decline. Clinical staff, such as nurses and medical assistants working under the direction of a physician or qualified health care professional, coordinate with specialists, home health agencies, and pharmacies, manage medications, educate patients and caregivers, and maintain the care plan. Primary care practices, geriatric clinics, and nephrology or cardiology groups managing high-needs patients are typical billers.

Code 99489 captures additional clinical staff time after the first 60 minutes reported with 99487 in the same calendar month. The first 99489 unit requires at least 90 total minutes; each further unit requires another 30 minutes. The primary service requires moderate or high complexity medical decision making and establishment or substantial revision of a comprehensive care plan. Document dated staff activities and cumulative time, patient consent, and the care plan. CMS classifies 99489 as an add-on, payable only with its primary service within that service's global period. Its practice expense RVUs are higher in the office than in a facility.

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 Virginia compares for 99489

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 99489 runs from $71.04 in Arkansas to $99.50 in San Benito County, CA. Virginia pays $76.75. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

99489 in Virginia vs other payment areas
  1. Virginia · this page$76.75
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$86.50+$9.75
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$87.78+$11.03
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$83.47+$6.72
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$81.63+$4.88
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$88.54+$11.79
  7. Alaska · Alaska$96.57+$19.82

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Every other payment area

99489 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$71.84$41.74
ArkansasArkansas$71.04$41.49
ArizonaArizona$76.51$43.17
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$81.95$44.25
Chico, CACalifornia$81.71$44.01
El Centro, CACalifornia$81.72$44.02
Fresno, CACalifornia$81.71$44.01
Hanford, CACalifornia$81.71$44.01

99489 rates by state

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$71.04

$96.57

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99489 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$96.571
AL$71.841
AR$71.041
AZ$76.511
CA$81.71–$99.5029
CO$80.761
CT$82.581
DC$87.781
DE$77.581
FL$77.47–$83.473
GA$74.03–$79.412
GU$82.991
HI$82.991
IA$73.141
ID$73.531
IL$75.78–$81.634
IN$73.861
KS$72.931
KY$73.251
LA$73.18–$75.972
MA$80.47–$87.502
MD$78.81–$87.783
ME$73.88–$76.912
MI$74.77–$78.282
MN$77.741
MO$72.24–$76.133
MS$71.651
MT$78.151
NC$74.471
ND$76.771
NE$73.441
NH$79.611
NJ$83.62–$87.212
NM$75.111
NV$77.811
NY$75.34–$90.325
OH$74.491
OK$73.101
OR$77.29–$82.802
PA$74.55–$80.952
PR$78.591
RI$79.941
SC$74.581
SD$76.611
TN$73.221
TX$74.17–$80.428
UT$75.371
VA$76.75–$87.782
VI$78.591
VT$76.581
WA$80.28–$89.032
WI$74.761
WV$73.611
WY$77.551

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How the 99489 rate is calculated

Each of 99489’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 · 99489

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.00

1.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.27

1.27 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.07

0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.3400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$78.16

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Virginia inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

13,153

Code
99489
Physician work
1.00
Practice expense
1.27
Malpractice
0.07

GPCI2026.csv

106

Locality
Virginia
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.983
Malpractice
0.706
Office calculation for 99489 in Virginia
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.00× 1.0001.0000
Practice expense1.27× 0.9831.2484
Malpractice0.07× 0.7060.0494
Total RVUs2.2978
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Virginia$76.75

Office: (1 × 1 + 1.27 × 0.983 + 0.07 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $76.75

Facility: (1 × 1 + 0.24 × 0.983 + 0.07 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $42.93

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Payment rules and modifiers for 99489

The CMS indicators that decide how 99489 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 99489

Complex chronic care management, each additional 30 minutes

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

How 99489 has changed in Virginia

99489 · Office / nonfacility

$76.75

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $7.23 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $69.52 to $76.75 (10.4%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

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
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $69.52changed to$76.75

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Practice expense RVU 1.12 changed to 1.27
    • Malpractice RVU 0.06 changed to 0.07
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $71.14changed to$69.52

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.10 changed to 1.12
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.06

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $69.98changed to$71.14

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $69.73changed to$69.98

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.01 changed to 1.10
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $70.18changed to$69.73

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 1.01
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $43.70changed to$70.18

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Work RVU 0.50 changed to 1.00
    • Practice expense RVU 0.72 changed to 0.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.07

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $44.42changed to$43.70

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.71 changed to 0.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $46.01changed to$44.42

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.76 changed to 0.71
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $46.67changed to$46.01

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.76

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $46.45changed to$46.67

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$46.45

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. 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.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$76.75$42.93RVU26D
2026-07-01$76.75$42.93RVU26C
2026-04-01$76.75$42.93RVU26B
2026-01-01$76.75$42.93RVU26A
2025-10-01$69.52$46.61RVU25D
2025-07-01$69.52$46.61RVU25C
2025-04-01$69.52$46.61RVU25B
2025-01-01$69.52$46.61RVU25A
2024-10-01$71.14$48.87RVU24D
2024-07-01$71.14$48.87RVU24C
2024-04-01$71.14$48.87RVU24B
2024-03-09$71.14$48.87RVU24AR
2024-01-01$69.98$48.07RVU24A
2023-10-01$69.73$49.60RVU23D
2023-07-01$69.73$49.60RVU23C
2023-04-01$69.73$49.60RVU23B
2023-01-01$69.73$49.60RVU23A
2022-10-01$70.18$50.90RVU22D
2022-07-01$70.18$50.90RVU22C
2022-04-01$70.18$50.90RVU22B
2022-01-01$70.18$50.90RVU22A
2021-10-01$43.70$25.64RVU21D
2021-07-01$43.70$25.64RVU21C
2021-04-01$43.70$25.64RVU21B
2021-01-01$43.70$25.64RVU21A
2020-10-01$44.42$26.18RVU20D
2020-07-01$44.42$26.18RVU20C
2020-04-01$44.42$26.18RVU20B
2020-01-01$44.42$26.18RVU20A
2019-10-01$46.01$26.46RVU19D
2019-07-01$46.01$26.46RVU19C
2019-04-01$46.01$26.46RVU19B
2019-01-01$46.01$26.46RVU19A
2018-10-01$46.67$26.43RVU18D
2018-07-01$46.67$26.43RVU18C
2018-04-01$46.67$26.43RVU18B
2018-01-01$46.67$26.43RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$46.45$26.30RVU17D
2017-07-01$46.45$26.30RVU17C
2017-04-01$46.45$26.30RVU17B
2017-01-01$46.45$26.30RVU17A
2016-10-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU16D
2016-07-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU16C
2016-04-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU16B
2016-01-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU16A
2015-10-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15D
2015-07-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15C
2015-04-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15B
2015-01-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU15A
2014-10-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU14D
2014-07-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU14C
2014-04-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU14B
2014-01-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU14A
2013-10-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU13D
2013-07-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU13C
2013-04-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU13B
2013-01-01Separate payment rules applySeparate payment rules applyRVU13AR

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Where the Virginia rate applies

Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbs Valley
  • Abingdon
  • Accomac
  • Adwolf
  • Afton
  • Alberta
  • Aldie
  • Allison Gap

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99489 billing questions

Can 99489 be reported without 99487?

No. Report it with 99487 for the same patient's complex chronic care management in the same calendar month.

Can 99489 be reported with 99439 or 99490 in the same month?

No. Complex and non-complex chronic care management are not reported together for the same patient by the same practitioner in a calendar month.

Whose time counts toward 99489?

Count clinical staff time spent under the direction of the billing physician or qualified health care professional during the calendar month. Exclude time spent on separately reported services.

What documentation supports 99489?

Document dates, staff members, activities, and minutes for the month, along with patient consent, the comprehensive care plan and its establishment or substantial revision, and the moderate or high complexity medical decision making.

How are multiple units of 99489 reported?

Report the first unit with 99487 when total clinical staff time reaches 90 minutes in the calendar month. Each additional unit requires another 30 minutes.

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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RVUs for 99489PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 13,153 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VirginiaGPCI2026.csv, line 106 (RVU26D)

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