CPT 96132: Neuropsychological Test Administration, Interpretation, Report
Medicare pays $126 and commercial payers pay $270 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 96132 describes up to one hour of neuropsychological test administration, including face-to-face testing with the patient, interpretation of results, preparation of the report, and discussion of findings with the patient and family; this represents a neuropsychological testing and interpretation service typically provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional in an outpatient or clinic setting during a dedicated evaluation session.
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National Reimbursement Benchmarks
National averages place BUCA’s mean commercial rate at $270.40, notably higher than Medicare’s mean of $125.90; BUCA exceeds Medicare by $144.50, reflecting a substantial commercial-to-Medicare spread for CPT 96132. Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealth Group also sit above Medicare on mean rates ($346.30 and $196.10 respectively), while Aetna ($134.80) and Cigna ($176.80) are closer to Medicare’s average.
Dispersion measured by the interquartile range (P75–P25) is widest for Blue Cross Blue Shield at $80.40 (P75 $386.10 minus P25 $305.70), indicating greater variability in allowed amounts, followed by UnitedHealth Group at $114.90 (P75 $243.80 minus P25 $129.90) and Cigna at $81.30 (P75 $209.20 minus P25 $127.90). Aetna has the tightest IQR at $43.40 (P75 $147.70 minus P25 $103.40), suggesting more consistency around its middle distribution.