New 2020 Long-Term EEG Monitoring Codes (March 2020)

Why This Topic Matters

Long-term EEG reporting changed significantly in 2020, with older codes replaced by a new code family and revised guidance tied to evolving clinical practice. Understanding the article helps coding professionals align documentation and reporting with the updated CPT structure for EEG services.

Article Sections

1. March 2020 pages 8-12

   Introduces the article and frames the scope of the 2020 CPT updates for long-term EEG monitoring services.

2. New 2020 Long-Term EEG Monitoring Codes

   Summarizes the overall CPT changes affecting long-term EEG monitoring and the transition to a revised code structure.

3. Long-term EEG Setup

   Covers the setup portion of long-term EEG services and the related reporting guidance for the new setup code.

4. Monitoring

   Describes the technical monitoring code family, including how the services are organized and the general framework used for reporting.

5. Guidelines

   Provides broader instructions for the long-term EEG code family, including distinctions between technical and professional components and related service concepts.

6. EEG Monitoring: Technical Component (TC) Services (95705-95716)

   Explains the technical component portion of long-term EEG monitoring and the general factors used to organize those services.

7. EEG Monitoring: Professional Component (PC) Services (95717-95726)

   Addresses the professional component portion of long-term EEG monitoring and the general reporting structure for interpretation services.

8. New Definitions

   Presents revised terminology and service concepts added to the CPT guidance for long-term EEG monitoring.