Respiratory Question for the Week of March 17, 2025

Question:

A technologist performs an EEG study that was intended to include sleep recording. Despite multiple attempts, the patient did not achieve sleep. Which CPT ®code should be reported for this study?

Answer:

Code 95819 is reported for studies that include recording of sleep. However, the line between drowsy and asleep can be difficult to determine, and it is permissible to use 95819 if a sleep study was intended, but despite the best efforts of the technician, sleep was not obtained.

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