New Physician Specialty Code for Epileptologists
NAEC is pleased to announce the implementation of a new physician specialty code, F6, used to indicate the specialty designation for an epileptologist. The new code, created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is the result of a collaborative effort by ACNS, AES, AAN and NAEC that included submitting a request to the agency requesting the new code while also educating CMS on the need for the code. The new code was created to recognize the specialized expertise of epileptologists in diagnosing and treating epilepsy, providing an essential resource for healthcare providers, and improving patient care.
The Societies worked together on a Fact Sheet with more information and instructions on how to enroll or update your designation with CMS.
Contact NAEC with any questions at info@naec-epilepsy.org.