Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring (95940 and 95941) (May 2013)

Why This Topic Matters

IONM reporting is time-sensitive and closely tied to CPT guidance, so updates can affect how monitoring services are documented and billed. This article helps readers recognize the revised code structure and the broader monitoring scenarios addressed by the guidance.

Article Sections

1. May 2013 pages 8-10

   Introduces the article topic and the CPT Assistant publication context for the guidance update.

2. Guidelines

   Summarizes the major guideline themes for intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring services and how the article frames their use.

3. New Codes

   Describes the code update discussed in the article and the related monitoring scenarios addressed by the new structure.

4. CODING TIP

   Presents practical advisory notes on related monitoring, timing, and reporting considerations.

5. Clinical Example (95940) / Description of Procedure (95940)

   Provides an example scenario and a procedure narrative illustrating the in-room monitoring context for one of the monitored service types.

6. Clinical Example (95941) / Description of Procedure (95941)

   Provides an example scenario and a procedure narrative illustrating the remote monitoring context for the other monitored service type.

7. CODING TIP

   Continues the article’s practical notes on mixed-location supervision and related reporting situations.

8. CODING TIP

   Provides an additional reporting note about what the monitoring report does not need to include.