AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2020 Quarter 1; For Your Information
Changes to CPT EEG codes
Effective January 1, 2020, the CPT Editorial Panel deleted four existing long-term EEG monitoring services, specifically, CPT codes 95950 , 95951 , 95953 , and 95956 , and replaced them with 23 new CPT codes as listed below: Deleted Codes: Deleted CPT Code Long Descriptor Effective Date 95950 Monitoring for identification and lateralization of cerebral seizure focus, electroencephalographic (eg, 8 channel EEG) recording and interpretation, each 24 hours January 1, 2020 95951 Monitoring for localization of cerebral seizure focus by cable or radio, 16 or more channel telemetry, combined electroencephalographic (EEG) and video recording and interpretation (eg, for presurgical localization), each 24 hours...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a CPT code update for electroencephalogram (EEG) services effective January 1, 2020. It covers deleted EEG monitoring codes and the replacement CPT code set for continuous EEG and video EEG services, with information useful for coding professionals, billers, and clinical staff who work with neurologic monitoring services.
Why This Topic Matters
Coding changes for EEG monitoring can affect charge capture, claim accuracy, and historical code mapping. Readers need to understand which legacy CPT codes were removed and what new CPT structure replaced them.
What You Will Learn
- Which legacy EEG monitoring codes were deleted in the 2020 CPT update
- Which new CPT EEG and video EEG codes were introduced
- The effective date associated with the code changes
- How the article organizes the transition from deleted to new codes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Neurology practices
- Hospital revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
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