CPT^® 95819, Under Routine Electroencephalography (EEG) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95819 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Routine Electroencephalography (EEG) Procedures.

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Electroencephalogram or EEG is a diagnostic test that uses small electrodes attached to the scalp to measure the electrical activity of the brain. In this procedure the provider performs the EEG during awake and asleep states of the patient.

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Holyoke Chapter Meeting Minutes 1/20/16

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Global, TC , 26 modifiers

[QUOTE="JENSULLIVAN, post: 353403, member: 295765"]Can someone help me on our situation. In our outpatient hospital setting we do echos, 93306, EEGs 95819, cardiac stress test 78452 for example. I not... [ Read More ]

Global, TC , 26 modifiers

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I am new to neurology and I am working with the providers on setting up the EEG templates in our EMR. Question 1: What is the diffrence when billing for a sleep deprived EEG? I do not see any spec... [ Read More ]

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