2025 CPT code 95707
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Neurology - Electroencephalography (EEG) Medicine Services and Procedures > Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures Feed
Long-term EEG recording (2-12 hours), no video, continuous real-time monitoring, technical description by EEG technologist.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances. For example, modifier 52 (reduced services) could be used if monitoring was interrupted, and modifier 26 (professional component) if separate billing for professional interpretation is performed.
Medical necessity for a long-term EEG is established based on the clinical presentation, such as suspected epilepsy, unexplained altered mental status, or critical care monitoring for neurological changes.Documentation supporting the clinical indication and the need for continuous monitoring should be provided.
The clinical responsibility lies with the EEG technologist for performing the technical aspects of the EEG, including setup, maintenance, monitoring, and creating a technical description. The physician or other qualified healthcare professional is responsible for interpreting the results and generating the professional report.
- Medicine Services and Procedures > Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
- Technical component of long-term EEG services (2-12 hours, no video, continuous monitoring).
In simple words: This code covers a brainwave test (EEG) lasting 2 to 12 hours.A technician monitors your brainwaves continuously and creates a report detailing the test's technical aspects. No video is recorded during this test.
This CPT code, 95707, represents the technical component of a long-term continuous electroencephalography (EEG) recording lasting between 2 and 12 hours.The procedure excludes video recording. It involves continuous real-time monitoring and maintenance by an EEG technologist, who also prepares a technical description summarizing the recorded data.The service includes setup, takedown (if performed), and patient/caregiver education.
Example 1: A patient experiencing frequent unexplained episodes of loss of consciousness undergoes a 6-hour continuous EEG to identify the potential causes. No video recording is necessary., A critically ill patient in the ICU requires continuous EEG monitoring for 10 hours to detect changes in brain activity and guide treatment., A child with suspected epilepsy undergoes a 2-hour EEG to evaluate seizure activity while undergoing continuous monitoring.
** The duration of recording is a critical factor in selecting the appropriate long-term EEG code.Always ensure proper documentation supports the medical necessity of the study and the level of monitoring performed.Remember to report the professional component separately as needed.
- Revenue Code: T2D (Other Tests - Other)
- RVU: Information not available in provided source. Refer to CMS guidelines and local payer policies for RVU and reimbursement information.
- Global Days: Not applicable. This code represents a specific technical component of a longer EEG study and does not have a global period in the same way that surgical procedures do.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: This code represents the technical component (TC).The professional component (PC) is reported separately using code 95717.
- Fee Schedule: Information not available in the provided source. Consult fee schedules from payers to determine historical fee data.
- Specialties:Neurology, Neurosurgery, Critical Care Medicine, Epilepsy Centers
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Critical Care Unit