Blog: Science of EEG
Central location for EEG information, insights, and articles.
ACNS Resources for Managing Requests for Neurodiagnostic Testing
Recently, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) published a series of resources covering technologist safety, equipment cleaning, physician staffing and how to manage orders and requests for neurodiagnostic testing, including [...]
New EEG Solutions for New Challenges
March 2020 New Challenges The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many clinicians and facilities to reassess priorities and the processes for delivering services. This is clearly true in the healthcare segments [...]
NEUROLOGICAL INVOLVEMENT WITH COVID-19: Consider Continuous EEG Monitoring in Some Patients
We want to emphasize to both adult and pediatric ICU providers that when patients present with severe respiratory compromise during the COVID-19 pandemic and are exhibiting impaired consciousness, brain monitoring may be in order.
Five Benefits of Continuous EEG (cEEG) Monitoring
Despite demonstrating positive outcomes, continuous EEG monitoring (cEEG) remains underutilized. A December 2018 article in Neurology Today suggests that cEEG is associated with lower in-hospital mortality among critically ill patients [...]
2020 Long-Term EEG Monitoring CPT® Codes – Technical Components
After more than 20 years since the last time long-term EEG procedures were reviewed, the AMA and CMS have assessed and revised the CPT® coding for long-term continuous recording EEG [...]
2020 Long-Term EEG CPT® Codes, RVU and Reimbursement for Physicians
After more than 20 years since the last time long-term EEG procedures were reviewed, the AMA and CMS have assessed and revised the CPT® coding for long-term continuous recording EEG [...]
Advantage of cEEG vs aEEG in Monitoring for Neonatal Seizures
The most compelling evidence for the utility of continuous EEG monitoring exists for pediatric patients. While the indications for neonatal EEG can include assessment of age and maturity, measurement of [...]
How Ambulatory EEG Fits Into Private Practice
How Ambulatory EEG Effects Epilepsy Patients Epilepsy and seizures can develop in any person at any age. While it is more common in young children and older people, we remain [...]
How Continuous EEG Monitoring Improves Patient Management
Electroencephalogram dates back more than a century, but only in the last few decades has technology afforded us the opportunity to explore the full potential of continuous EEG (cEEG). In [...]
