2025 CPT code 95712
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Neurology - Electroencephalography (EEG) and related procedures Medicine Services and Procedures > Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures Feed
EEG with video (VEEG), data review, technical description by EEG technologist, 2-12 hours; with intermittent monitoring and maintenance.
Modifiers may be applicable based on specific circumstances. For example, modifier 52 may be used for reduced services, and modifier 26 may be used for the professional component of the services.
Medical necessity for long-term VEEG monitoring is established based on clinical suspicion of epilepsy, evaluation of seizure characteristics, monitoring treatment response, assessment for epilepsy surgery candidacy, or monitoring for adverse neurological changes in critical illness. Appropriate clinical documentation is crucial for demonstrating medical necessity to the payer.
The clinical responsibility for this code lies primarily with the EEG technologist, who performs the technical aspects of the test. The physician or other qualified healthcare professional is responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and generating a report on the findings.
- Medicine Services and Procedures > Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
- Long-term EEG/VEEG recording services; Technical component; Intermittent monitoring; With video
In simple words: This code covers a specialized brainwave test (EEG) with video recording that lasts between 2 and 12 hours. A technician monitors the test and writes a summary report. The doctor will separately review and interpret the results.
This CPT code encompasses the technical components of a long-term video electroencephalogram (VEEG) recording lasting 2 to 12 hours.It includes setup, takedown (if performed), patient education,intermittent monitoring and maintenance of the equipment by an EEG technologist, data review, and creation of a technical description.Video recording is a minimum of 80% of the total recording time. The EEG technologist reviews the data, identifies events, and creates a technical summary report.This code does not include physician interpretation.
Example 1: A patient with suspected epilepsy undergoes a 2-12 hour VEEG to identify seizure activity. The EEG technologist performs the technical aspects and provides a technical report, while a neurologist interprets the study., A patient in the ICU with altered mental status has a VEEG monitoring performed over 8 hours for detecting critical changes in their brain activity. The EEG technologist performs the test and documentation, and critical care physician reviews and interprets the findings., A patient with suspected sleep disorder has an overnight (8 hours) VEEG study. The EEG technologist performs the test, and sleep specialist reviews the results.
Detailed documentation should include the patient's medical history, the reason for the procedure, the total recording time, the type of monitoring (intermittent), whether video was used, the number of channels used, and any technical interventions. The EEG technologist's report should include a description of the technical aspects, review of the data, and any identified events.The physician's interpretation and recommendations should be included separately.
** Always refer to the most current CPT codebook and guidelines for accurate coding.The specific requirements for documentation and medical necessity may vary depending on the payer.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: This code represents the technical component of the service.The professional component would be separately reported using 95718 (if daily reports are generated) or 95722 (if interpretation is performed after the entire study).
- Specialties:Neurology, Neurosurgery, Sleep Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center