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# 99417 Prolonged office visit time, each 15 minutes (add-on)

CPT · [BillingBrief summary](#source)

An add-on code for extra practitioner time beyond the time threshold of a 99205 or 99215 visit, in 15-minute units. It's only used when the visit level was chosen by time.

## What to know

-   Medicare doesn't accept 99417. It uses HCPCS G2212, which has a different time threshold.
-   Billed in addition to 99205 or 99215, never alone.

## Related codes

-   [`99205` New patient office visit, high complexity CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99205/)
-   [`99215` Established patient office visit, high complexity CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99215/)
-   [`G2212` Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the… HCPCS](https://billingbrief.com/hcpcs/g2212/)

## From the source

This is BillingBrief’s own explanation, not the official CPT descriptor. For the official code set, see the [American Medical Association](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt).

Code set

CPT

Category

Office visits (E/M)

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