Neurology coding refers to the assignment of CPT and ICD-10 codes for neurological diagnoses and procedures, including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neuropathy, dementia, EEG and EMG studies, nerve conduction studies, and neurosurgical interventions. Neurology coding demands high specificity for condition type, acuity, laterality, and procedure technique. Accurate neurology coding is essential for appropriate reimbursement and for building the complete clinical picture that risk adjustment and quality reporting programs depend on.
