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Spot-On EEG Coding Depends on Testing Length

Published on Thu Mar 16, 2023

Also, you’ll need to note patient’s state of consciousness. Several potential coding issues arise when your provider performs electroencephalography (EEG) testing. Such as? There are codes to represent “routine” EEGs, along with a set that is meant to represent long-term continuous EEGS. Further, you’ll need details like patient status during the entire test and total test time. Take a look [...]
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