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CPT 95713: Prolonged EEG with Video, 2–12 Hours

CPT code 95713 represents a prolonged electroencephalography (EEG) study with continuous monitoring and video capture lasting between 2 and 12 hours. This service documents the technical component of extended EEG monitoring where an EEG technologist provides real-time monitoring, maintenance, and a technical description of recorded activity. Prolonged EEGs with video are important for diagnosing seizure disorders, characterizing paroxysmal events, and guiding neurologic management across inpatient and outpatient settings nationwide.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of the clinical context and typical sites of service, plus national benchmarking and policy considerations relevant to billing and coverage for prolonged EEG with video. The publication outlines coding application, common modifiers, typical service lines, and payer-specific coverage patterns where available.

This summary equips clinicians, billing professionals, and policy analysts with the clinical definition of the service, the operational settings where it is commonly performed, and the types of payer considerations that influence authorization and reimbursement. Data not available in the input for associated taxonomies, ICD-10 diagnoses, and related codes.

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CPT code 95713 describes an electroencephalography (EEG) study with prolonged recording, lasting 2 to 12 hours with continuous, real-time monitoring and maintenance. A video recording is made during the EEG, and an EEG technologist performs review and documents a technical description of the recording.

Service type: Prolonged ambulatory or inpatient EEG monitoring with video

Typical site of service: Hospital outpatient EEG lab, inpatient neurology service, or dedicated EEG monitoring unit

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Service type: Prolonged ambulatory or inpatient EEG monitoring with video

Typical site of service: Hospital outpatient EEG lab, inpatient neurology service, or dedicated EEG monitoring unit

Data not available in the input for associated taxonomies, ICD-10 diagnoses, and related codes.

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A 28-year-old patient with recurrent, unprovoked staring spells and intermittent alteration of awareness is admitted for prolonged electroencephalographic monitoring. The patient is admitted to an inpatient neurology monitoring unit or an outpatient epilepsy monitoring unit and is fitted with scalp electrodes and continuous synchronous video recording. An EEG technologist performs continuous, real-time monitoring and technical maintenance of the montage for 6 hours, documents events and artifact, and produces a technical report. The monitoring is used to capture typical events, correlate clinical behavior with electrographic activity, and guide neurologist interpretation and management decisions.

Coding Specifications

Modifier	Description	When to Use
`26`	Professional component	Use when billing only the physician interpretation and report separate from the technical recording.
`TC`	Technical component	Use when billing only the EEG technologist and equipment services without the physician interpretation.
`59`	Distinct procedural service	Use when an unrelated, separate procedure is performed on the same day and needs to be distinguished.
`78`	Unplanned return to the operating/procedure room by the same physician following initial procedure for a related procedure during the postoperative period	Rarely used for EEG; apply only if an emergent additional monitored procedure is required during the same admission.
`76`	Repeat procedure by same physician	Use if the prolonged EEG is repeated later the same day by the same provider (not commonly used for continuous EEG).
`52`	Reduced services	Use if the EEG monitoring session is curtailed or truncated for clinical reasons and full service is not provided.
`53`	Discontinued procedure	Use when monitoring is started but discontinued due to patient condition or intolerance before a meaningful study is completed.
`22`	Increased procedural services	Use when the study requires substantially greater physician work than typical (rare for this technical code; more applicable to interpretation).
`23`	Unusual anesthesia	Use if the patient required general anesthesia for electrode placement, with anesthesia documented separately.
`62`	Two surgeons	Use only if two physicians with different specialties are concurrently required for the procedure (uncommon for EEG but included when applicable).

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
`207RH0000X`	Neurology	Specialists who interpret EEGs and provide clinical correlation.
`2080P0000X`	Clinical Neurophysiology	Physicians focused on EEG and neurodiagnostic testing interpretation.
`390200000X`	Electroencephalographic Technologist	Technologists who acquire the EEG recording and perform real-time monitoring.
`207L00000X`	Neurological Surgery	Occasionally involved when invasive monitoring or surgical planning is required.
`2084N0400X`	Epileptologist (subspecialty of Neurology)	Neurologists specializing in epilepsy who manage prolonged monitoring and interpretation.

Related Diagnoses

ICD-10 Code	Description	Clinical Relevance
Data not available in the input.	Data not available in the input.	Data not available in the input.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`95816`	Electroencephalogram (EEG); 1 to 60 minutes of recording, awake and drowsy	Short routine EEG often performed as an initial diagnostic test before prolonged monitoring.
`95714`	Continuous EEG; greater than 12 hours of recording with continuous real-time monitoring and maintenance, with video	Used when monitoring exceeds 12 hours; follows or extends the monitoring captured by `95713`.
`90911`	Extracorporeal therapy procedures (not directly EEG-related)	Data not available in the input.
`96020`	Electroencephalogram for evaluation of brain death (EEG)	Performed in specific clinical contexts to assess brain activity; related when EEG is used for critical care determinations.
`99183`	Perform and interpret complex EEG or sleep study monitoring (example code for monitoring setup)	Used for procedures involving advanced monitoring setup or technician time; supports technical services for prolonged recordings.

Related Codes

CPT-95705-UNMONITORED-EEG-2-TO-12-HOURS

CPT 95705: Unmonitored EEG, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95706-EXTENDED-EEG-MONITORING-2-TO-12-HOURS

CPT 95706: Extended EEG Monitoring, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95707-EXTENDED-EEG-MONITORING-2-TO-12-HOURS

CPT 95707: Extended Electroencephalography Monitoring, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95708-UNMONITORED-AMBULATORY-EEG-12-26-HOURS

CPT 95708: Unmonitored Ambulatory EEG, 12–26 Hours

CPT-95709-PROLONGED-AMBULATORY-EEG-12-TO-26-HOURS

CPT 95709: Prolonged Ambulatory EEG, 12–26 Hours

CPT-95710-CONTINUOUS-EEG-MONITORING-NO-VIDEO

CPT 95710: Continuous Electroencephalography Monitoring Without Video

CPT-95711-UNMONITORED-EEG-2-TO-12-HOUR-VIDEO-TECHNICAL-REVIEW

CPT 95711: Unmonitored EEG with Video, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95712-EXTENDED-VIDEO-EEG-2-12-HOUR-MONITORING

CPT 95712: Extended Video Electroencephalography, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95714-UNMONITORED-EEG-12-TO-26-HOURS-WITH-VIDEO

CPT 95714: Unmonitored EEG, 12–26 Hours with Video

CPT-95715-PROLONGED-VIDEO-EEG-12-26-HOURS

CPT 95715: Prolonged Video EEG Monitoring, 12–26 Hours

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References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Jul 29, 2026.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Jul 29, 2026.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Jul 29, 2026.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Coding Specifications

Modifier	Description	When to Use
`26`	Professional component	Use when billing only the physician interpretation and report separate from the technical recording.
`TC`	Technical component	Use when billing only the EEG technologist and equipment services without the physician interpretation.
`59`	Distinct procedural service	Use when an unrelated, separate procedure is performed on the same day and needs to be distinguished.
`78`	Unplanned return to the operating/procedure room by the same physician following initial procedure for a related procedure during the postoperative period	Rarely used for EEG; apply only if an emergent additional monitored procedure is required during the same admission.
`76`	Repeat procedure by same physician	Use if the prolonged EEG is repeated later the same day by the same provider (not commonly used for continuous EEG).
`52`	Reduced services	Use if the EEG monitoring session is curtailed or truncated for clinical reasons and full service is not provided.
`53`	Discontinued procedure	Use when monitoring is started but discontinued due to patient condition or intolerance before a meaningful study is completed.
`22`	Increased procedural services	Use when the study requires substantially greater physician work than typical (rare for this technical code; more applicable to interpretation).
`23`	Unusual anesthesia	Use if the patient required general anesthesia for electrode placement, with anesthesia documented separately.
`62`	Two surgeons	Use only if two physicians with different specialties are concurrently required for the procedure (uncommon for EEG but included when applicable).

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
`207RH0000X`	Neurology	Specialists who interpret EEGs and provide clinical correlation.
`2080P0000X`	Clinical Neurophysiology	Physicians focused on EEG and neurodiagnostic testing interpretation.
`390200000X`	Electroencephalographic Technologist	Technologists who acquire the EEG recording and perform real-time monitoring.
`207L00000X`	Neurological Surgery	Occasionally involved when invasive monitoring or surgical planning is required.
`2084N0400X`	Epileptologist (subspecialty of Neurology)	Neurologists specializing in epilepsy who manage prolonged monitoring and interpretation.

Related Diagnoses

ICD-10 Code	Description	Clinical Relevance
Data not available in the input.	Data not available in the input.	Data not available in the input.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`95816`	Electroencephalogram (EEG); 1 to 60 minutes of recording, awake and drowsy	Short routine EEG often performed as an initial diagnostic test before prolonged monitoring.
`95714`	Continuous EEG; greater than 12 hours of recording with continuous real-time monitoring and maintenance, with video	Used when monitoring exceeds 12 hours; follows or extends the monitoring captured by `95713`.
`90911`	Extracorporeal therapy procedures (not directly EEG-related)	Data not available in the input.
`96020`	Electroencephalogram for evaluation of brain death (EEG)	Performed in specific clinical contexts to assess brain activity; related when EEG is used for critical care determinations.
`99183`	Perform and interpret complex EEG or sleep study monitoring (example code for monitoring setup)	Used for procedures involving advanced monitoring setup or technician time; supports technical services for prolonged recordings.

Related Codes

CPT-95705-UNMONITORED-EEG-2-TO-12-HOURS

CPT 95705: Unmonitored EEG, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95706-EXTENDED-EEG-MONITORING-2-TO-12-HOURS

CPT 95706: Extended EEG Monitoring, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95707-EXTENDED-EEG-MONITORING-2-TO-12-HOURS

CPT 95707: Extended Electroencephalography Monitoring, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95708-UNMONITORED-AMBULATORY-EEG-12-26-HOURS

CPT 95708: Unmonitored Ambulatory EEG, 12–26 Hours

CPT-95709-PROLONGED-AMBULATORY-EEG-12-TO-26-HOURS

CPT 95709: Prolonged Ambulatory EEG, 12–26 Hours

CPT-95710-CONTINUOUS-EEG-MONITORING-NO-VIDEO

CPT 95710: Continuous Electroencephalography Monitoring Without Video

CPT-95711-UNMONITORED-EEG-2-TO-12-HOUR-VIDEO-TECHNICAL-REVIEW

CPT 95711: Unmonitored EEG with Video, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95712-EXTENDED-VIDEO-EEG-2-12-HOUR-MONITORING

CPT 95712: Extended Video Electroencephalography, 2–12 Hours

CPT-95714-UNMONITORED-EEG-12-TO-26-HOURS-WITH-VIDEO

CPT 95714: Unmonitored EEG, 12–26 Hours with Video

CPT-95715-PROLONGED-VIDEO-EEG-12-26-HOURS

CPT 95715: Prolonged Video EEG Monitoring, 12–26 Hours

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References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Jul 29, 2026.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Jul 29, 2026.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Jul 29, 2026.

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Coding Specifications

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