Article - Billing and Coding: Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) (A53252)

*The following are considered appropriate credentials to assist a physician performing an EMG: AAET: R. NCS.T, ABEM: CNCT or State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification.958866ABoard Certified* Neurologist; or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Physician with additional certification by: a) American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, b) Clinical Neurophysiology, or c) American Board of Neurophysiology; or a Physical Therapist who is certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as a qualified clinical electrophysiology specialist and is permitted to provide the service under state law.Procedure must be personally performed by a qualified physician who may or may not be the supervising physician. The qualified performing physician when assisted must provide personal supervision during the performance of EMG test(s) to the IDTF technician providing assistance*. In addition, EMG procedures may be personally performed by a Physical Therapist (PT) with ABPTS certification and certification in this specific procedure.*The following are considered appropriate credentials to assist a physician performing an EMG: AAET: R. NCS.T, ABEM: CNCT or State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification.958876ABoard Certified* Neurologist; or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Physician with additional certification by: a) American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, b) Clinical Neurophysiology, or c) American Board of Neurophysiology; or a Physical Therapist who is certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as a qualified clinical electrophysiology specialist and is permitted to provide the service under state law.Procedure must be personally performed by a qualified physician who may or may not be the supervising physician. The qualified performing physician when assisted must provide personal supervision during the performance of EMG test(s) to the IDTF technician providing assistance*. In addition, EMG procedures may be personally performed by a Physical Therapist (PT) with ABPTS certification and certification in this specific procedure.*The following are considered appropriate credentials to assist a physician performing an EMG: AAET: R. NCS.T, ABEM: CNCT or State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification.9590501Board Certified* Neurologist, Physiatrist or PodiatristCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification, Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959077ABoard Certified* Neurologist, Physiatrist or Podiatrist  General supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification, Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959087ABoard Certified* Neurologist, Physiatrist or Podiatrist- General supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification or Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959097ABoard Certified* Neurologist, Physiatrist or Podiatrist- General supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification, Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959107ABoard Certified* Neurologist or Physiatrist or Podiatrist- General supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification, Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959117ABoard Certified* Neurologist or Physiatrist or Podiatrist- General supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, or State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification, Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959127ABoard Certified* Neurologist or Physiatrist or Podiatrist- General supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification, Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959137ABoard Certified* Neurologist or Physiatrist- General supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, ABRET: R. EPT, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification, Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT9591901Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T9592102Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T9592203Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T9592303Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T9592409Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T9592521Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EP T. or R. EEG T. or State Licensed Qualified Physical Therapist or ABPTS Physical Therapist9592621Board Certified* Neurologist, Physiatrist or PodiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EP T. or R. EEG T. or State Licensed Qualified Physical Therapist or ABPTS Physical Therapist9592721Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EP T. or R. EEG T. or State Licensed Qualified Physical Therapist or ABPTS Physical Therapist9592809Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EPT or R. EEG T.9592909Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EPT or R. EEG T.9593009Board Certified* Neurologist, Physiatrist or appropriately trained OptometristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EPT or R. EEG T.959337ABoard Certified* Neurologist or Physiatrist  General Supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification or Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT959377ABoard Certified* Neurologist, Physiatrist or Podiatrist  General Supervision level applies if PT not certifiedCredentialed by AAET: R. NCS.T, State Licensed Physical Therapist with ABPTS certification or Qualified Physical Therapist or ABEM: CNCT9593821Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EP T. or R. EEG T. or State Licensed Qualified Physical Therapist or ABPTS Physical Therapist9593921Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EP T. or R. EEG T. or State Licensed Qualified Physical Therapist or ABPTS Physical Therapist9595403Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9595701Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9595803Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9610504Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician9611004Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician9611204Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9611304Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9611604Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9612104Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613004Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613104Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613204Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613304Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613604Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613704Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613804Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9613904Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional9614604Board Certified* Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist or Qualified Independent PsychologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional0509T01Board Certified* Ophthalmologist, Neurologist or OptometristCredentialed by JCAHPO: COT or COMT0554T09Board Certified* Radiologist or UrologistState License: General Radiographer or Credentialed by ARRT: R.T.-R and ARRT: R.T.-CT0555T09Board Certified* Radiologist or UrologistState License: General Radiographer or Credentialed by ARRT: R.T.-R and ARRT: R.T.-CT0556T09Board Certified* Radiologist or UrologistState License: General Radiographer or Credentialed by ARRT: R.T.-R and ARRT: R.T.-CT0557T09Board Certified* Radiologist or UrologistState License: General Radiographer or Credentialed by ARRT: R.T.-R and ARRT: R.T.-CT0558T09Board Certified* Radiologist or UrologistState License: General Radiographer or Credentialed by ARRT: R.T.-R and ARRT: R.T.-CT0604T09Board Certified* Ophthalmologist or OptometristN/A0605T09Board Certified* Ophthalmologist or OptometristN/A0606T09Board Certified* Ophthalmologist or OptometristN/A0607T09Board Certified* CardiologistState Licensed RN or Paramedic or Credentialed by NHA: CET or CCI: CCT or CRAT0608T09Board Certified* CardiologistState Licensed RN or Paramedic or Credentialed by NHA: CET or CCI: CCT or CRAT0609T09Board Certified* Radiologist or Neurologist with ASN or UCNS: Neuroimaging Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by ARRT: MR or ARMRIT: MRI0610T09Board Certified* Radiologist or Neurologist with ASN or UCNS: Neuroimaging Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by ARRT: MR or ARMRIT: MRI0611T09Board Certified* Radiologist or Neurologist with ASN or UCNS: Neuroimaging Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by ARRT: MR or ARMRIT: MRI0612T09Board Certified* Radiologist or Neurologist with ASN or UCNS: Neuroimaging Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by ARRT: MR or ARMRIT: MRI0615T09