Medicine: Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures (Bonus Q&A) (December 2014)

December 2014 page 19 Medicine: Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures Question: What is the difference between CPT codes 95955 (EEG during surgery) and 95822 (EEG coma or sleep only) with add-on code 95941 (IONM remote) for cardiothoracic surgery? Answer: It depends on whether the physician is interpreting in real time. CPT code 95955 was created for the service of sending a senior EEG technologist to the operating room to run the recording, with the physician reading the record after the recording has taken place. Code 95941, Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby) or for...

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This December 2014 CPT Assistant bonus Q&A addresses neurology-related procedural reporting for EEG and intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring in a surgical setting. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinicians working with neurologic testing and operative monitoring services, especially when reviewing how the article frames real-time interpretation and related reporting distinctions.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand a narrowly focused coding discussion involving neurologic testing and operative monitoring in a cardiothoracic surgery context. It is useful for anyone evaluating whether the full piece contains guidance relevant to CPT reporting for these services.

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    A brief Q&A format discussion from a December 2014 CPT Assistant page covering neurology and neuromuscular procedures in a surgical monitoring context.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topic focus of the article
  • How the article frames neurology-related procedure reporting
  • The context in which EEG and intraoperative monitoring are discussed
  • Why the piece may be relevant to surgical and neurology coding review

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Neurology practices
  • Perioperative clinical documentation staff

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