AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 9 (September)

Medicine: Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests (eg, Neuro-Cognitive, Mental Status, Speech Testing) (September 2006)

September 2006 page 14c Medicinie: Central Nerv Sys Assessmts/Tests, 96116, 96120 (Q&A) Question What types of tests are described by the neuropsychological testing codes (ie, 96116-96120)? AMA Comment Neuropsychological testing procedures (ie, 96116-96120) consist primarily of individually administered ability tests that comprehensively sample ability domains that are known to be sensitive to the functional integrity of the brain (eg, abstraction, memory and learning, attention, language, problemsolving, sensorimotor functions, and constructional praxis). These tests are objective and quantitative and require the patient to directly demonstrate his or her level of competence in a particular cognitive domain. Medicinie: Central Nerv...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
subscribe
start today
newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.