Summary & Overview
CPT 95715: Prolonged Video EEG Monitoring, 12–26 Hours
CPT code 95715 denotes a prolonged electroencephalography (EEG) study lasting 12 to 26 hours with intermittent monitoring and maintenance, including video recording and a technical description by an EEG technologist. This service is important for diagnosing and characterizing seizure disorders, evaluating unexplained altered mental status, and guiding treatment decisions for patients with paroxysmal events. As prolonged EEG with video becomes more central to epilepsy care and neurology workflows, clarity on coding and coverage supports consistent clinical documentation and billing practices nationwide.
Key payers typically considered in national analyses include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of the clinical context for prolonged ambulatory and inpatient video-EEG monitoring, common billing and coding considerations for CPT code 95715, and the types of benchmarks and policy updates that influence reimbursement and utilization. The publication summarizes typical sites of service, the technical and professional components implied by the service description, and how this code fits into broader EEG service lines. Data not provided in the input are noted as unavailable where applicable.
Billing Code Overview
CPT code 95715 describes an electroencephalography (EEG) study of brain electrical activity lasting 12 to 26 hours with intermittent monitoring and maintenance. The service includes continuous or intermittent EEG tracing with a simultaneous video recording and review by an EEG technologist who produces a technical description of the recording.
Service Type: Long-term outpatient/inpatient video EEG monitoring with technologist review
Typical Site of Service: Inpatient hospital bed or outpatient/ambulatory EEG monitoring unit equipped for prolonged video-EEG recording
Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A 28-year-old patient with a history of refractory focal epilepsy is admitted for prolonged ambulatory video-electroencephalographic monitoring to capture spontaneous events and correlate clinical behavior with electrographic activity. The EEG technologist applies scalp electrodes and a synchronized video camera, documents electrode checks, and performs intermittent monitoring and maintenance over a 24-hour period while the patient remains in a monitored bed or an ambulatory unit. The technologist reviews raw EEG data, annotates significant events, documents impedances and technical details, and generates a technical description. A board-certified neurologist or epileptologist later reviews the recording, interprets findings, and issues a clinical report. Typical workflow steps include pre-procedure consent and seizure history, electrode application, continuous EEG and video recording for 12–26 hours, intermittent technician checks and adjustments, event capture and annotation, data backup, and preparation of a technical EEG report for billing and physician interpretation.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
00 | No modifier; standard claim processing | Use when no special modifier applies to the service |
22 |