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CPT 95941: Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Brain Surgery
CPT code 95941 is an add-on code for intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring during separately reportable brain surgery, billed for each hour of continuous monitoring performed by a non-surgeon, non-anesthesia provider. Nationally, this code supports documentation of intraoperative EEG, EMG, evoked potentials, or nerve conduction testing intended to protect neurologic function during complex cranial procedures. Its use matters for operating room staffing models, remote monitoring workflows, and alignment between surgical and neuromonitoring teams.
Key payers discussed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise policy and billing overview, payer coverage landscape, common modifiers, and the clinical context that typically drives use of the code. The publication outlines practical benchmarks for utilization and reimbursement patterns, highlights recent policy updates affecting add-on intraoperative monitoring codes, and summarizes considerations for documentation and concurrent-procedure monitoring scenarios. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable. The content is intended for national audiences including hospital billing teams, neurophysiology service providers, and policy analysts seeking a clear summary of CPT code 95941 and its role in perioperative care.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 95941 describes intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring performed by a provider other than the surgeon or anesthesia staff during a separately reportable brain surgery. The service consists of continuous neurophysiology testing — for example, electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), evoked potentials, or nerve conduction studies — delivered during the same operative session to assess and ensure nervous system function throughout the surgical period. This add-on CPT code represents each hour of monitoring and may apply when the monitoring provider is remote or physically present and may cover monitoring for more than one simultaneous procedure.
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Service type: Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring
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Typical site of service: Operating room during brain surgery