CPT code 95720 designates physician or qualified healthcare professional review and analysis of recorded events from continuous electroencephalography (EEG) with video, focusing on spike and seizure detection. The code applies to each reporting period of greater than 12 hours up to 26 hours and requires interpretation and formal reporting after each 24‑hour interval. This service is central to diagnosing and managing seizure disorders, status epilepticus, and other paroxysmal neurological events, and it supports care decisions in both acute inpatient settings and specialized epilepsy monitoring units nationwide.

Key payers covered include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of the clinical and billing scope of 95720, how the service is typically delivered, and what aspects of documentation and reporting underpin claim submission. The publication also summarizes benchmarking and policy considerations relevant to prolonged EEG monitoring reimbursement and utilization patterns, and it highlights the clinical context in which continuous EEG with video is most often employed. Data not provided in the input—such as associated taxonomies, specific ICD‑10 pairings, and related billing codes—is noted where applicable.