AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 5 (May)
Medicine (May 2001)
May 2001 page 11a Coding Consultation Medicine, 95926 (Q&A) Question How should a dermatosensory evoked potential study be reported when recording is performed from the central nervous system and stimulation is performed in the lower limbs? AMA Comment Code 95926 , Short-latency somatosensory evoked potential study, stimulation of any/all peripheral nerves or skin sites, recording from the central nervous system; in lower limbs, should be reported to describe dermatosensory evoked potentials when recording is performed from the central nervous system and stimulation is performed in the lower limbs. Medicine, 95926 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2001; May 2001 page 11a...
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Article Overview
This short coding consultation from CPT Assistant addresses a neurology-related reporting question for evoked potential studies. It is useful for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who work with electrophysiology services and need to understand the topic discussed in the AMA’s May 2001 Medicine Q&A column.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers identify the specific CPT code referenced in an AMA coding consultation for an electrophysiology scenario involving lower-limb stimulation and central nervous system recording.
What You Will Learn
- The clinical coding topic addressed in the AMA consultation
- How the article frames a reporting question for an evoked potential study
- The type of service and body-region context discussed in the Q&A
- Which CPT code is referenced in the consultation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Neurology and electrophysiology documentation staff
- Physician practices
Codes Discussed
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