CPT code 95984: Brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Louisiana
Reports each additional 15 minutes of programming an implanted brain neurostimulator, such as a deep brain stimulation system, beyond the initial service.
Medicare pays $43.15–$44.46 for 95984 in the office in Louisiana, from Rest of Louisiana to New Orleans, LA. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 95984 covers
This add-on captures additional time spent programming an implanted brain neurostimulator after the initial programming interval. A neurologist, neurosurgeon, or other qualified clinician may adjust settings for a patient with deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease, essential tremor, or dystonia. Programming may involve changing stimulation parameters in response to symptoms, side effects, or device performance during a clinic visit.
Report 95984 for each additional 15-minute interval beyond the initial interval represented by 95983. The record should support the device being programmed, the clinical reason for adjustment, the settings or parameters changed, and the additional time. Medicare treats 95984 as an add-on: it must be billed with its primary code, 95983, and payment falls within that procedure's global period. Do not use it for analysis without programming or for programming a neurostimulator at a different body site.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 95984 pays more and less in Louisiana
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $44.46 | $36.92 |
| Rest of Louisiana | $43.15 | $36.05 |
How the 95984 rate is calculated
Each of 95984’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 95984
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.80
0.80 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.48
0.48 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.07
0.07 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.3500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$45.09
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 95984
The CMS indicators that decide how 95984 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 95984
Brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
95984 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 95983Brain stimulator programmingInitial 15 minutes
- 95983 covers the initial programming interval for an implanted brain neurostimulator. Use 95984 only for additional 15-minute intervals, and report it with 95983.
- 95970Neurostimulator analysisWithout programming
- 95970 covers implanted neurostimulator analysis without programming. Use 95984 only when additional time is spent programming a brain system.
- 95976Stimulator programmingCranial nerve, simple
- 95976 is for programming a cranial nerve neurostimulator. 95984 applies to additional programming time for an implanted brain neurostimulator.
95984 billing questions
Can 95984 be reported by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with 95983, which represents the initial programming interval.
When should 95984 be used instead of 95983?
Use 95983 for the initial programming interval. Report 95984 for each additional 15-minute interval of brain neurostimulator programming.
Does 95984 cover device analysis without a setting change?
No. 95984 is for additional programming time. Analysis without programming is represented by 95970 when that service's requirements are met.
What documentation supports an additional unit?
Document the brain neurostimulator, the clinical reason for programming, the adjustments made, and the additional time spent beyond the initial interval.
Can 95984 be used for vagus nerve stimulator programming?
No. This code is for an implanted brain neurostimulator; cranial nerve neurostimulator programming is represented by the separate 95976–95977 code family.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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