CPT^® 95955, Under Other EEG Testing Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95955 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other EEG Testing Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider uses electroencephalographic monitoring of a patient during nonintracranial surgery like cardiac surgery or carotid stenting.

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95955 & G0453

Is there another baseline CPT code that needs to go with these two to be able to bill an EEG for a carotid stenosis during surgery with monitoring? I’m getting denials... [ Read More ]

G0453 & 95955

Can G0453 & 95955 be billed together on one date of service by same physician? I am getting denials but my neuro says its a valid charge?... [ Read More ]

G0453 & 95955

Hello! Can G0453 & 95955 be billed together on one date by one physician?... [ Read More ]

Eeg-95955

I'm trying to find more information on the EEG code 95955. The EEG is one of the procedures our technicians monitor during spinal surgeries. Although the code description states 'for intraoperative EE... [ Read More ]

EEG Coding

Does anyone know of a code to use when the physician is billing for EEG during intracranial surgery? They have a code for Electroencephalogram (EEG) during nonintracranial surgery (95955). Thank you... [ Read More ]

Technical vs. Professional

[QUOTE="Tracey Thompson, post: 202300, member: 139414"]How would you bill both intraoperative monitoring technical fee and professional read fee for the following situation..... 95920- Intraoperative... [ Read More ]

Tc & 26?

How would you bill both intraoperative monitoring technical fee and professional read fee for the following situation..... 95920- Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring- Billable Hours 1.00 95938-... [ Read More ]

Tc & 26?

Technical vs. Professional

Revenue Code needed for 95920 in ASC setting - The billing company

Below are all of the codes being billed for this service: The main procedure was: 63030 The EMG codes being used were: 95920, 95926, 95861, & 95955... [ Read More ]

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