December 2004 page 18
Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers
Video EEG, 95951 (Q&A)
Question
How should our practice report a
video EEG monitoring when recording time is
less than 24 hours?
AMA Comment
Code 95951, Monitoring
for localization of cerebral seizure focus by
cable or radio, 16 or more channel telemetry,
combined electroencephalographic (EEG) and
video recording and interpretation (eg, for
presurgical localization), each 24 hours, is time
based. For this code, if less than 12 hours of
recording time is provided, then the reduced
services modifier 52 should be appended to
identify the reduction of service. If the...
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This article explains a coding consultation focused on video EEG monitoring and how timing affects reporting in a CPT Q&A format. It is intended for coders, billing staff, and clinical practices that need to understand the general reporting context for this type of EEG service and the related CPT guidance discussed in the article.
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Accurate reporting of time-based EEG monitoring services affects coding compliance and claim submission for practices that perform these studies.
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Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers
A question-and-answer discussion addressing reporting considerations for video EEG monitoring when recording time is less than a full day. The section presents CPT guidance in a consultation format.
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