Medicine (June 2003)

June 2003 page 11c Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Medicine, 95922 (Q&A) Question If everything listed in code 95922 is not performed, can this code still be reported? Would it have to be modified? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, code 95922, Testing of autonomic nervous system function; vasomotor ad-renergic innervation (sympathetic adrenergic function), including beatto-beat blood pressure and R-R interval changes during Valsalva maneuver and at least five minutes of passive tilt, requires that both a passive tilt and a Valsalva maneuver be performed. If only one or the other is performed, then modifier '-52,' Reduced...

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Article Overview

This June 2003 Medicine coding consultation page presents a CPT question-and-answer discussion focused on whether a service may still be reported when all listed elements are not performed, and whether a modifier is needed. It is aimed at coding professionals who work with procedure reporting and modifier use in CPT-oriented guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers identify how an early-2000s CPT guidance item frames partial-performance reporting for a specific diagnostic service and the associated modifier discussion.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A brief Q&A format discussion of CPT reporting for an autonomic nervous system function testing service and related modifier considerations.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s coding topic and clinical context.
  • How the Q&A format addresses partial performance of a CPT service.
  • What general modifier issue is discussed in connection with the service.
  • The relevant CPT-oriented guidance source and publication timeframe.

Who Should Read This

  • Certified professional coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Physician office billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Clinical documentation specialists

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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