2025 CPT code 95719
Effective Date: N/A Medicine - Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures Feed
Electroencephalogram (EEG), continuous recording, physician or other qualified health care professional review of recorded events, analysis of spike and seizure detection, each increment of greater than 12 hours, up to 26 hours of EEG recording, interpretation and report after each 24-hour period; without video.
Modifiers may be applicable to this code.
Medical necessity for continuous EEG monitoring is determined by the patient's clinical condition and the need to evaluate brain activity over an extended period.
The physician or other qualified healthcare professional reviews the recorded EEG data, analyzes spike and seizure detection, interprets the findings, and prepares a report.
In simple words: A physician or other qualified healthcare professional reviews and analyzes a continuous EEG recording for spikes and seizures. This code is used for every 12 to 26-hour block of recording time without video where the report is generated at the conclusion of each recording period.
Long-term continuous EEG recording, physician or other qualified health care professional review, analysis of spike and seizure detection, interpretation and report, for each increment of greater than 12 hours up to 26 hours of recording without video.
Example 1: A patient with suspected epilepsy undergoes a 20-hour continuous EEG monitoring session without video to capture seizure activity., A patient in a coma receives continuous EEG monitoring without video for 15 hours to assess brain function, with reports generated after the 24 hour period., A patient with a sleep disorder undergoes a 24-hour continuous EEG without video to evaluate sleep stages and identify abnormalities.
Documentation should include the date and time of the recording, total recording time, the presence or absence of video, the interpretation of the EEG findings, and any relevant clinical information.
- Revenue Code: T2D - OTHER TESTS - OTHER
- Specialties:Neurology, Sleep Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility