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Procedure · Updated Aug 1, 2026

Established patient office visit: CPT code and Medicare rate

A routine visit with a clinician you have seen before. Level 3 (99213) is the most common office visit billed to Medicare, covering follow-up of one or two stable conditions or a new but minor problem.

Also called: office visit established patient, sick visit, follow-up visit, regular office visit, check-up with my doctor.

Usually billed as

99213 Routine Follow-Up Office Visit
Office (non-facility)
$95.19
Facility
$57.45

National amounts for the Q3 2026 release (July 1 – September 30, 2026), using geographic index values of 1.000. Your local rate differs—open the code page for the locality breakdown.

Established-patient levels run 99212 through 99215. A visit for a new problem, or one where medication is being changed, often supports 99214 instead.

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Established patient office visit: which code is it?
99213—Routine Follow-Up Office Visit. A routine visit with a clinician you have seen before. Level 3 (99213) is the most common office visit billed to Medicare, covering follow-up of one or two stable conditions or a new but minor problem.
Established patient office visit: how much does Medicare pay?
Nationally, the Q3 2026 Physician Fee Schedule pays $95.19 in an office (non-facility) setting and $57.45 in a facility setting for 99213. Your local amount differs—the national figure applies geographic index values of 1.000, and Medicare then pays 80% of the allowed amount after the deductible is met.
Established patient office visit: what else affects the billing?
Established-patient levels run 99212 through 99215. A visit for a new problem, or one where medication is being changed, often supports 99214 instead.

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