Coding Correction: Reporting Codes 95940 and 95941 (August 2017)

August 2017 page 8 Coding Correction: Reporting Codes 95940 and 95941 In the FAQ section in the April 2014, CPT Assistant (page 11), the Medicine: Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures Q&A incorrectly recommended appending modifier 26, Professional Component, to codes 95940 and 95941, as well as appending modifier TC for the technical component. However, the use of either modifier 26 or TC does not apply to code 95940 or 95941. Codes 95940, Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring in the operating room, one on one monitoring requiring personal attendance, each 15 minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)...

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Article Overview

This article explains a published correction to earlier CPT Assistant guidance about reporting intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring services. It is relevant to coding professionals, facility billing teams, and clinicians who need to understand how the article frames component reporting, professional service billing, and the relationship between monitoring services and associated facility charges. The piece also references CMS classification concepts and clarifies the scope of the corrected FAQ.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting guidance for monitoring services affects billing consistency, component assignment, and whether facility or professional reporting concepts apply. This correction helps readers identify that the article is about a revised CPT Assistant FAQ and related CMS context, without needing the premium text.

Article Sections

  1. August 2017 page 8

    Publication placement and issue context for the correction notice.

  2. Coding Correction: Reporting Codes 95940 and 95941

    Overview of the correction and the CPT Assistant FAQ being revised.

  3. Corrected Q&A

    The revised question-and-answer format addressing reporting guidance, component concepts, and facility-related context for the services discussed.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s focus on corrected CPT Assistant guidance
  • How the notice frames professional and technical component concepts
  • The role of CMS classification language in the discussion
  • The general billing context surrounding intraoperative monitoring services

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Facility billing staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists
  • Physician practice administrators

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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