CPT^® 96105, Under Assessment of Aphasia and Cognitive Performance Testing

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 96105 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Assessment of Aphasia and Cognitive Performance Testing.

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The provider, which may include a physician or licensed speech pathologist, evaluates the patient for aphasia, a disorder that affects how a patient can understand or use words. A stroke or brain injury most typically cause aphasia. The test measures the patient’s ability to communicate.

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