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

01Physician Certified by ABSM or ABMS: Sleep Medicine OR ABFM, ABIM, ABOHNS, ABPN, or AOA: Sleep Medicine Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by BRPT: RPSGT or CPSGT, ABRET: R. EEG T. (Polysomnography) or NBRC: CRT, SDS or RRT9580801Physician Certified by ABSM or ABMS: Sleep Medicine OR ABFM, ABIM, ABOHNS, ABPN, or AOA: Sleep Medicine Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by BRPT: RPSGT or CPSGT, ABRET: R. EEG T. (Polysomnography) or NBRC: CRT, SDS or RRT9581001Physician Certified by ABSM or ABMS: Sleep Medicine OR ABFM, ABIM, ABOHNS, ABPN, or AOA: Sleep Medicine Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by BRPT: RPSGT or CPSGT, ABRET: R. EEG T. (Polysomnography) or NBRC: CRT, SDS or RRT9581101Physician Certified by ABSM or ABMS: Sleep Medicine OR ABFM, ABIM, ABOHNS, ABPN, or AOA: Sleep Medicine Subspecialty CertificationCredentialed by BRPT: RPSGT or CPSGT, ABRET: R. EEG T. (Polysomnography) or NBRC: CRT, SDS or RRT9581201Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9581301Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9581609Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9581909Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9582209Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9582401Board Certified* NeurologistCredentialed by ABRET: R. EEG T9583009Board Certified* NeurologistPhysician Service Code  must be performed by a physician958606ABoard 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.958616ABoard 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 electrophysiologic clinical 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.958636ABoard Certified* Neurologist; or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Physican 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.958646ABoard 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.958676ABoard 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.958686ABoard 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.958696ABoard 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.958706ABoard 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.9587266Board 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.9587503Board Certified* Neurologist or PhysiatristCredentialed by ABRET: R. EP T.958856ABoard 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.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.958876A