CPT Code 96139: Additional time for technician-administered neuropsych testing

Understand how to report CPT code 96139 for additional time spent on technician-administered neuropsychological testing, including documentation, billing guidelines, and related CPT codes.

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Frequently asked questions

Use 96139 for each additional 30 minutes of technician-administered neuropsychological testing, after the first 30 minutes have been reported with 96138.

No. CPT 96139 is an add-on code that must be billed in conjunction with 96138. It cannot stand alone.

No. CPT 96139 covers only administration and scoring by a technician. Interpretation and clinical integration must be billed under separate codes, such as 96132 and 96133.

No. Only direct face-to-face technician time spent actively administering and scoring tests is billable under 96139.