Autonomic Nervous System Function Testing (November 2012)

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding how the article frames these services helps readers determine whether documentation supports the type of autonomic or tilt-table evaluation being discussed and whether the article is relevant to CPT-oriented coding education. It is especially useful for those working with cardiology, neurology, and electrophysiology documentation.

Article Sections

1. November 2012 pages 6-9

   Introductory overview of autonomic nervous system function testing and the broader clinical context for the article.

2. Additional Terms Related to Autonomic Function Testing

   Definitions and general explanations of terms associated with autonomic testing methods and physiologic measurements.

3. Codes 95921-95924, 95943

   Discussion of CPT guidance for several autonomic nervous system testing services, along with related testing components and an illustrative example section.

4. Cardiovascular Tilt-Table Evaluation (93660)

   Overview of tilt-table cardiovascular evaluation and how it is presented in relation to autonomic testing.

5. Description of Procedure (93660)

   Procedural overview of the tilt-table evaluation service and the general sequence of steps described in the article.

6. References

   Citations and source references supporting the article content.