How To Use CPT Code 0110T

CPT 0110T describes the procedure for quantitative sensory testing (QST) using stimuli other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat to assess sensation in an extremity. This article will cover the description, official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples.

1. What is CPT Code 0110T?

CPT 0110T can be used to describe the procedure for quantitative sensory testing (QST) using stimuli other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat to assess sensation in an extremity. This code is used when a healthcare provider measures and quantifies the amount of physical stimuli required for sensory perception to occur in a patient.

2. Official Description

The official description of CPT code 0110T is: ‘Quantitative sensory testing (QST), testing and interpretation per extremity; using other stimuli to assess sensation.’

3. Procedure

1. The healthcare provider selects a stimulus other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat to assess sensation in an extremity.
2. The provider measures and quantifies the amount of physical stimuli required for sensory perception to occur in the patient.
3. Specific sensory nerve conduction threshold testing or current perception threshold testing may be used to measure the smallest amount of electrical stimulation across the skin to evoke a sensation in the individual.
4. The provider typically tests each nerve site with a three-frequency electrodiagnostic evaluation using neuroselective or selective nerve response based on different frequencies of electrical stimuli to assess both large and small nerve function.
5. Additional testing may be prescribed during the study based on the information obtained by the provider.

4. Qualifying circumstances

Patients eligible to receive CPT 0110T services are those who require assessment and quantification of sensory function in an extremity for diagnosing peripheral nervous system disorders. The procedure is specifically used to assess sensory nerve damage.

5. When to use CPT code 0110T

CPT code 0110T should be used when a healthcare provider performs quantitative sensory testing (QST) using stimuli other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat to assess sensation in an extremity. This code is appropriate for diagnosing peripheral nervous system disorders that involve sensory nerve damage.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for CPT 0110T, the healthcare provider must document the following information:

• Patient’s diagnosis and the need for quantitative sensory testing
• Specific stimuli used for the testing
• Date and duration of the procedure
• Results of the sensory perception assessment
• Any additional testing or procedures performed during the study
• Signature of the healthcare provider performing the procedure

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for CPT 0110T, ensure that the procedure is performed to assess sensation in an extremity using stimuli other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat. There are no specific guidelines regarding reporting this code with other codes. However, it is important to follow any applicable bundling or unbundling rules and guidelines provided by payers.

8. Historical information

CPT 0110T was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2006. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. A healthcare provider performs quantitative sensory testing using electrical stimulation to assess sensation in an extremity for a patient with suspected sensory nerve damage.
2. Using a specific stimulus other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat, a provider measures and quantifies the amount of physical stimuli required for sensory perception to occur in an extremity for a patient with peripheral nervous system disorder.
3. During the procedure, the provider assesses the sensory function of an extremity by applying a stimulus and recording the patient’s response, helping to diagnose the cause of the patient’s sensory symptoms.
4. Quantitative sensory testing is performed on an extremity using a stimulus other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat to evaluate sensory nerve function in a patient with suspected peripheral neuropathy.
5. A healthcare provider uses quantitative sensory testing to assess sensation in an extremity for a patient with sensory disturbances, helping to determine the underlying cause of the symptoms.
6. Using a specific stimulus, a provider measures the sensory perception threshold in an extremity to evaluate the function of sensory nerves in a patient with suspected nerve damage.
7. Quantitative sensory testing is performed on an extremity using a stimulus other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat to assess sensory function in a patient with suspected sensory nerve impairment.
8. A healthcare provider uses quantitative sensory testing to evaluate sensation in an extremity for a patient with symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, helping to guide further diagnostic and treatment decisions.
9. During the procedure, the provider applies a stimulus other than pressure, vibration, cold, or heat to an extremity and assesses the patient’s sensory perception, aiding in the diagnosis of peripheral nervous system disorders.
10. Quantitative sensory testing is performed on an extremity using a specific stimulus to assess sensory function in a patient with suspected sensory nerve damage or dysfunction.