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CPT® 2020 Updates, Part 1:

Check Out 23 New EEG and VEEG Codes Before Jan. 1 Rolls Around

Published on Thu Oct 10, 2019

These new EEG and VEEG codes specify certain times, so pay close attention when reporting them. When CPT® 2020 becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2020, you’ll see 23 new electroencephalogram (EEG) codes, as well as EEG revisions and deletions. Your neurosurgeon order or perform EEGs for patients diagnosed with brain lesions, those who complain of frequent headaches, and patients who [...]
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