Changes to Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Codes for 2019 (October 2018)

Why This Topic Matters

The revisions reorganize a long-used CPT area and affect how common testing and assessment services are categorized for reporting. Understanding the scope of the change helps practices update workflows and identify which services fall under the revised CPT structure for 2019.

Article Sections

1. October 2018 pages 5-7

   Introductory publication reference for the article content.

2. Changes to Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Codes for 2019

   Overview of the 2019 CPT revisions affecting psychological, neuropsychological, developmental, and screening/testing services.

3. Structural Changes to the Code Set

   General discussion of how the revised code family is organized and the types of services it is intended to distinguish.

4. Neurobehavioral Status Examination

   Coverage of revised reporting for neurobehavioral status examination services within the updated CPT structure.

5. Coding Tip

   General time-reporting guidance noted in connection with the revised testing code family.

6. Testing Evaluation Services

   Overview of psychological and neuropsychological testing evaluation services under the revised coding framework.

7. Differentiation Between Professional and Technical Services

   Discussion of how the updated code family distinguishes evaluation work from administration and scoring services.

8. Test Administration and Scoring

   Coverage of reporting categories for test administration and scoring within the revised CPT family.

9. Computer Screening Tests Differentiated

   Discussion of the automated testing category added to distinguish single-instrument screening workflows.

10. Automated Testing and Result

    Description of the automated psychological or neuropsychological testing category and its placement in the updated code family.

11. Assessment of Aphasia and Cognitive Performance Testing

    Coverage of related unchanged assessment services and their relationship to the revised neuropsychological testing codes.

12. Developmental Testing

    Discussion of developmental and behavioral screening/testing code changes for 2019.

13. Developmental/Behavioral Screening and Testing

    Details on the developmental screening and testing reporting category within the revised CPT structure.