AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 12 (December)
Medicine, 95926 (Q&A) (December 1998)
December 1998 page 10e Coding Consultation Medicine, 95926 (Q&A) Question Can CPT 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 , be reported separately for testing of the tibial, peroneal, saphenous and sural nerves, or should they all be included in the SSEP of all lower extremities? AMA Comment CPT code 95926 is intended to be reported one time regardless of how many nerves or skin sites in the lower limbs are stimulated. If the test performed is unilateral, append the -52 modifier...
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Article Overview
This article is a brief Coding Consultation from AMA CPT Assistant that addresses reporting considerations for a neurology-related CPT service in the lower limbs. It is relevant to coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with electrophysiology and medical testing documentation. The discussion focuses on the scope of the service and a related modifier reference, without providing a broader clinical review.
Why This Topic Matters
Readers can quickly determine whether the article applies to lower-limb somatosensory evoked potential billing questions and whether it contains the level of AMA guidance they need before consulting the full text.
What You Will Learn
- What the article is about in general terms
- How the AMA frames the reporting question for a lower-limb electrophysiology study
- Whether the piece includes a modifier-related note in its guidance context
- The type of billing and coding issue addressed by the consultation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billers
- Compliance staff
- Neurology and electrophysiology coding professionals
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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