Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

Question: Which code should I report for long-term electroencepha­lography (EEG) setup?

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Answer: You should report 95700 (Electroencephalogram (EEG) continuous recording, with video when performed, setup, patient education, and takedown when performed, administered in person by EEG technologist, minimum of 8 channels) for long-term EEG setup.

Code 95700 describes any long-term continuous EEG/ VEEG recording, setup, takedown when performed, and patient/caregiver education by the EEG technologist(s),” according to the CPT^® guidelines. You should report 95700 only once per recording period.

When you report 95700, make sure the setup includes a minimum of eight channels of EEG. If the service uses fewer than eight channels, then you should report 95999 (Unlisted neurological or neuromuscular diagnostic procedure). Additionally, if an individual who does not meet the definition of an EEG technologist, as defined by the guidelines, performs the setup, then you should report 95999 instead of 95700.