CPT Knowledge Base - Apr 25, 2011
When a routine electroencephalography is per-formed for 60 minutes (code 95812), and the set-up time is 10 minutes, does the recording time include the set-up time? Can code 95813, Electroencephalogram (EEG) extended monitoring; greater than 1 hour, be reported? ...
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Article Overview
This short Find-A-Code article clarifies a common electroencephalography timing question involving routine and extended EEG services. It is intended for coders, billing staff, and clinical documentation reviewers who need to understand how the article frames service time, setup, and take-down in relation to EEG reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
EEG coding can depend on how service time is measured, so understanding whether non-recording time is treated separately helps support more accurate reporting and documentation review.
What You Will Learn
- How the article distinguishes EEG recording time from setup and take-down time.
- Which general EEG timing questions the article addresses.
- How the article frames routine versus extended EEG monitoring in a timing context.
- What type of service-time clarification the article provides.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Physician office staff
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