AMA CPT® Assistant - 1993 Issue 1 (January)

Neuropsychological Testing Battery (95883) (Spring 1993)

Spring 1993 page 38-end Coding Clarification Neuropsychological Testing Battery (95883) A new code (95883) was added to CPT 1993 for neuropsychological testing battery. We have been asked to clarify the use of this new code. The phrase "battery of tests" indicates that a series of tests was given, in this case to assess the relationship between the brain function and a person's behavior (neuropsychological). Neuropsychological tests are administered as a means to determine what behavioral changes (e.g., memory, problem solving, visual-motor skills) occur when problems with brain function are believed to be present (e.g., Alzheimer's dementia, head...

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