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AMA Releases Long Term EEG Coding Changes from May 2018 CPT Panel Meeting
In July, the AMA published a summary of the May 2018 CPT Editorial Panel Meeting. At this meeting the Panel approved changes to the Long Term EEG Monitoring Codes, which have been under discussion for over a year. These changes will not take effect until January 1, 2020. Physicians should [...]
NAEC Releases Video to Promote Accredited Epilepsy Centers
NAEC developed a video to promote accredited epilepsy centers as providers of expert care for people with epilepsy and seizures. The 30-second video is appearing on TVs in 65 airports across the United States and Canada from November 20, 2017 – December 31, 2017, and is estimated to be [...]
Medicare Final Regulations for CY 2018 Released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the CY 2018 Final Rules on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. In general, payment for epilepsy center services under Medicare will remain stable in 2018. NAEC has prepared a summary of the major provisions [...]
Indications and Methodology for Video-Electroencephalographic Studies in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
November 2017 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/epi.13938
SUDEP Resources for Patients and Their Families
As a part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month, the Epilepsy Foundation (EF) launched the #AimForZero seizures campaign. A goal of this campaign is to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) through patient education. Talking about early death in epilepsy, particularly SUDEP, is hard, but it [...]
Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training PNES Video
The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) video series “Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training” addresses the stigma of epilepsy and educates Veterans, their caregivers, and the general public about living with epilepsy. Each video in the series features a Veteran sharing his or her personal experiences and unique challenges [...]
CDC Self-Management Education Resource for Managing Epilepsy
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers a free program designed to help people with epilepsy reduce symptoms and improve their quality of life. Patients will gain access to information on how to track their seizures, stress levels, sleep quality, and medication schedule. For more information on CDC’s free online [...]
CMS Releases 2016 Final Rule on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final regulations setting payment rates for physician and hospital outpatient services for 2016. The Hospital Outpatient Final Rule chart shows the Medicare hospital outpatient payment rates for 2016 for epilepsy center services. CMS finalized its proposal [...]
Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training Videos
The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECOE), in partnership with the VHA Employee Education System, developed a video series titled Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training. This series is currently comprised of five videos. Each video in the series features a veteran sharing his or her personal experiences and unique [...]
CMS Releases 2016 Final Rule on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2016. The final rule updates payment policies and payment rates for services furnished under the MPFS and includes changes to the quality reporting initiatives associated with the MPFS – [...]
