Wiki Neuropsychological Testing by Tech HELP!! :)

[renee868]

Need some help!

When billing for CPT codes 96138 and 96139 Neuropsychological testing by Technician, (1st 30 min and each additional 30) Who is the billing provider?

there is a post doctorate fellow performing as the technician, and the supervising PhD will be completing the reports, etc. I assume it is billed under the supervising? I have never used these codes and this is a new service we will be thinking of doing.

anyone have experience with this?

Thanks!

 

[Pam Warren]

We bill under the supervising psychologist.

 

[renee868]

Thank you! I thought so but wanted to be sure as I have never billed for by Technician.

 

[renee868]

if you don't mind me asking. what are the credentials of the technician performing the service?

Are they licensed or certified?

they want a post-doctoral fellow to be the tech as she is not yet licensed. From my research she would be allowed to perform this testing as the technician. I want to be sure this is being done compliantly.