Medicine: Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures (Q&A) (August 2010)
August 2010 page 13a
Medicine: Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
Question: If a physician performs a 2-hour and 30-minute functional cortical and subcortical mapping by stimulation and recording of electrodes on the brain surface, is it appropriate to report code 95961, Functional cortical and subcortical mapping by stimulation and/or recording of electrodes on brain surface, or of depth electrodes, to provoke seizures or identify vital brain structures; initial hour of physician attendance, for the initial hour, and code 95962, Functional cortical and subcortical mapping by stimulation and/or recording of electrodes on brain surface, or of depth electrodes, to provoke seizures...
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This article is a short coding Q&A from CPT Assistant that addresses neurology and neuromuscular procedure reporting. It discusses how time is applied to a functional cortical and subcortical mapping service and clarifies the general issue of reporting initial and additional time-based units. It is intended for coding professionals who work with CPT guidance for physician attendance and procedure timing.
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