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CPT 95808: Technologist-Attended Polysomnography, Diagnostic Sleep Study
CPT code 95808 denotes a technologist-attended polysomnography, a diagnostic sleep study used to record biophysiological changes during sleep to identify sleep disorders. This code is widely used across hospital-based sleep centers and independent sleep laboratories and is central to diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, and other sleep-related conditions. Nationally, accurate coding for polysomnography affects access to diagnostic services and appropriate clinical follow-up.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of clinical context for 95808, payer coverage considerations, common modifiers and billing caveats (where available), and benchmarking topics relevant to utilization and site-of-service patterns. The publication outlines how 95808 fits within the broader sleep medicine service line and highlights items to review when preparing claims or evaluating contracts.
This summary serves clinicians, billing professionals, and policy analysts seeking a national perspective on the role and documentation requirements of CPT code 95808. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 95808 represents a technologist-attended polysomnography (sleep study). This diagnostic service measures biophysiological changes that occur during sleep to help physicians diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and other sleep-related breathing or movement disorders.
Service type: Diagnostic sleep study (polysomnography) with technologist present
Typical site of service: Sleep laboratory or hospital-based sleep center, where technologists monitor the patient and recording equipment throughout the overnight or extended study period.