Prolonged Services / Non face-to-face codes (99358, 99359)

Why This Topic Matters

Prolonged services can affect evaluation and management reporting, date-of-service handling, and Medicare billing considerations, so understanding the CPT guidance helps reduce reporting errors and denials.

Article Sections

1. Overview of prolonged non-face-to-face services

   Introduces the CPT topic and the setting in which prolonged physician services without direct patient contact are discussed. It also notes the Medicare-related update mentioned in the article.

2. Reporting guidance and timing considerations

   Summarizes the general CPT guidance on how these services are described in relation to time, date of service, and broader evaluation and management care. This section also distinguishes the topic from other non-face-to-face services addressed in CPT.

3. CPT Assistant example

   Presents an illustrative scenario from CPT Assistant showing the type of prolonged service context discussed in the article. The example is used to frame the article’s subject matter without substituting for the original guidance.