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CPT 99305 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: July 2026

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

1st Nf Care Moderate Mdm 35, Initial Nursing Facility Care Per Day For The Evaluation And Management Of A Patient Which Requires A Medically Appropriate History And Or Examination And Moderate Level Of Medical Decision Making When Using Total Time On The Date Of The Encounter For Code Selection 35 Minutes Must Be Met Or Exceeded
Key FactDetail
Service Type

New or Established Patient

Initial Nursing Facility Care

Common Place of Service

99 - Other POS

None

Common Modifiers

None

25 - Significant, separately identifiable E/M service same day

AI - Principal Physician of Record

Complexity LevelModerate
Medicare Fee ScheduleView Medicare rates for 99305

National average reimbursement for CPT 99305 by major payers:

bcbs

$156.68

uhc

$124.07

aetna

$135.83

cigna

$197.99

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For billing codeCPT 99305
PayerCodeRateNPITax IDStateSpecialty
United
99305$88.311477127827 - JESSICA RODRIGUEZ592188091 - (FL) ADAM PLOTKIN, MD, PAFLNurse Practitioner (363L00000X)
United
99305$112.911609363498 - MUHAMMAD KHAN454341486 - (TX) MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALIST ASSOCIATES PLLCTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
99305$160.211124274089 - CHERRYL PREMDASS160743029 - (NY) UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTERFLFamily Medicine Physician (207Q00000X)
United
99305$129.081124211842 - TEGAN ACHIRON542129332 - (FL) VITALMD GROUP HOLDING, LLCFLNurse Practitioner (363L00000X)
United
99305$297.421992019822 - NADIA PILE811291017 - (FL) WOMENS HEALTH HOSPITALISTS LLCFLObstetrics & Gynecology Physician (207V00000X)
United
99305$133.521093096596 - INGRID ATILES591404594 - (FL) CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH CARE INCFLClinical Psychologist (103TC0700X)
United
99305$193.241497080584 - ELIZABETH HOMAN362169147 - ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATIONMNPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99305$111.701700390291 - MY NGUYEN237313346 - (FL) UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION INCFLPhysician Assistant (363A00000X)
United
99305$154.221982797692 - PAUL KILLION853363841 - SB TRANSITIONAL SUB LLCILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99305$168.771518012590 - LAURA LONG882977235ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99305$331.541568752665 - ANDREW KNOX390884478 - BELLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCWINeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (2084N0402X)
United
99305$133.521629181037 - DUKE RUKTANONCHAI933213976PAPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99305$105.001205917176 - RANDY JUNG371305510 - TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INCILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99305$105.151659996767 - BLUESKY TELEPSYCH851405702 - (IL) BLUESKY TELEPSYCHILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99305$119.161063891232 - BIKRAM SHARMA301009724ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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CPT 99305 vs. Other Initial Nursing Facility Care Codes

The CPT 99305 code is part of the New or Established Patient services used for Initial Nursing Facility Care. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The CPT 99305 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

CodeComplexityDescription
99304-CPTLowMedical Care, Initial Nursing Facility Care Per Day For The Evaluation And Management Of A Patient Which Requires These 3 Key Components: A Detailed Or Comprehensive History; A Detailed Or Comprehensive Examination; And Medical Decision Making That Is Straightforward Or Of Low Complexity. Counseling And/Or Coordination Of Care With Other Physicians Other Qualified Health Care Professionals Or Agencies Are Provided Consistent With The Nature Of The Problem(S) And The
99305-CPTModerate1st Nf Care Moderate Mdm 35, Initial Nursing Facility Care Per Day For The Evaluation And Management Of A Patient Which Requires A Medically Appropriate History And Or Examination And Moderate Level Of Medical Decision Making When Using Total Time On The Date Of The Encounter For Code Selection 35 Minutes Must Be Met Or Exceeded
99306-CPTHigh1st Nf Care High Mdm 50, Initial Nursing Facility Care Per Day For The Evaluation And Management Of A Patient Which Requires A Medically Appropriate History And Or Examination And High Level Of Medical Decision Making When Using Total Time On The Date Of The Encounter For Code Selection 50 Minutes Must Be Met Or Exceeded
99307-CPTLowMedical Care, Subsequent Nursing Facility Care Per Day For The Evaluation And Management Of A Patient Which Requires At Least 2 Of These 3 Key Components: A Problem Focused Interval History; A Problem Focused Examination; Straightforward Medical Decision Making. Counseling And/Or Coordination Of Care With Other Physicians Other Qualified Health Care Professionals Or Agencies Are Provided Consistent With The Nature Of The Problem(S) And The Patients And/Or Familys

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 99305. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 99305 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules


Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts


Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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