CPT^® 95718, Under Long-term EEG Monitoring

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95718 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Long-term EEG Monitoring.

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A physician or other QHCP reviews recorded events and analyzes spike and seizure detection of a continuous electroencephalography, a study of the electrical activity of the brain. The EEG recording lasts 2 to 12 hours, and a video is obtained. The provider interprets the findings and prepares a report.

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Long Term EEG Split between two providers

[SIZE=4]I would like to get some advice on split EEGs. If the first provider monitors the eeg from 11pm to 7am, then he would bill 95718, correct? Then on that second day, the next provider reviews t... [ Read More ]

New EEG Coding

Does it matter for POS on 95718 or 95720? I will have claims coming back stating there is another cpt to bill for inpatient place of service.... [ Read More ]

EEGs under 36 hours

[QUOTE="kcarmon, post: 483695, member: 205589"] The new ambulatory EEG's were se up for 36 hours plus, but realistically some are well under 36. Can/should they be billed as 95718 and 95720? [/QUOTE] ... [ Read More ]

EEGs under 36 hours

The new ambulatory EEG's were se up for 36 hours plus, but realistically some are well under 36. Can/should they be billed as 95718 and 95720?... [ Read More ]

95718 and 95720 Continuous EEG Monitoring CPT Codes

Our Neurologists are billing for Continuous EEG monitoring using the new CPT codes 95718 and 95720. Our providers perform the monitoring in 24 hour shifts, with the shift change occuring at 7:00 AM. W... [ Read More ]

CEEG-Special EEGS> Palmetto GBA

I am seeing the same thing here (AL). When I look up the fee schedule for the 95713 on cms.gov under Medicare is states "[B]This code is contractor priced under the Physician Fee Schedule. Please con... [ Read More ]

CEEG-Special EEGS> Palmetto GBA 95700 95713 95718 ambulatory eeg ceeg medicare palmetto gba special eeg

When reading the breakdown of special EEGs, the new Continous EEGS have replaced the old 95951, 95953. I understand it is now comprised of the Technical and Professional Component and can also include... [ Read More ]

Plz Help ?I Don't Find Any Code in Cat Book.

Definitely 95712 and 95718 are not correct as they are with video and they stated no video is obtained. Since the physician is reviewing and interpreting the best code would be your professional servi... [ Read More ]

Plz Help ?I Don't Find Any Code in Cat Book.

The patient is admitted to the hospital for an EEG to determine the focus of her cerebral seizures. The continous EEG recording is for 12 hours and no video is obtained. The physician reviews the reco... [ Read More ]

New EEG Coding

Yes, you are correct you would only bill 95718 for 2-12hours. If the study is longer than that then you would look at billing other codes. 48 hour video EEG would be 95720x2 or 95722x1 depending on if... [ Read More ]

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