Testing for Seizures
Dr. Przeklasa Auth typically orders either a routine sleep-deprived EEG or an ambulatory video EEG, depending on your child’s needs.
Both studies are performed through our office, with setup done in our in-office EEG suite.
Both routine sleep-deprived EEGs and ambulatory EEGs begin with the placement of electrodes, which takes approximately 30 minutes.
For routine EEGs, we recommend that your child be sleep deprived before the study. Sleep deprivation helps make the EEG more sensitive, as some abnormalities are more likely to appear when a child is tired or asleep. In some cases, certain patterns are only seen during sleep.
Sleep deprivation also increases the chance that your child will fall asleep during the EEG, which can improve the quality of the study.
The night before the EEG, please avoid giving any over-the-counter medications that may make your child drowsy, such as Benadryl, NyQuil, or similar products.
0 to 3 months:
4 to 6 months:
7 to 11 months:
1 to 4 years:
5 to 9 years:
10 to 17 years:
18 years and older:
For a Sleep-Deprived EEG:
CPT Codes: 95819 and 95819-26
We will bill your insurance for this procedure. You are responsible for any portion not covered by your plan, including deductibles, coinsurance, or non-covered services.
For a 48-Hour Ambulatory EEG:
CPT Codes: 95700, 95714, and 95722
We will also bill your insurance for this study. As with the routine EEG, you are responsible for any portion not covered by your insurance, including deductibles or services your plan does not cover.
We strongly recommend contacting your insurance provider in advance to confirm your out-of-network coverage and avoid any unexpected charges.
Dr. Przeklasa Auth typically reviews EEG results by the Friday following your child’s test.
If the results are normal, you will receive an email notification.
If the results are abnormal, our office will contact you to schedule a follow-up or consultation appointment to discuss the findings in more detail.
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