tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 3

NEUROLOGY: Physicians Can't Bill For Tests Performed By A Technician

You can't use separate code for mini mental status exams You may be used to the one-size-fits-all code for neurobehavioral status exams: 96117. But CPT Codes 2006 will force you to tailor your exam coding based on the type of exam. CPT 2006 deletes 96117 and replaces it with three different codes for neuropsychological testing: • 96118 (...per hour of the psychologist’s or physician’s time, both face-to-face time with the patient and time interpreting test results and preparing the report) • 96119 (...administered by technician, per hour of technician time, face-to-face) • ...

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