This article will review the codes and guidelines for the following behavioral health screening and testing services:

• Assessment of Aphasia and Cognitive Performance Testing
• Developmental And Behavioral Screening and Testing
• Neurobehavioral status examination

Assessment of Aphasia and Cognitive Performance Testing

CPT© codes for the assessment of aphasia and cognitive performance testing include:

96105 – Assessment of aphasia (includes assessment of expressive and receptive speech and language function, language comprehension, speech production ability, reading, spelling, writing, e.g., by Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination) with interpretation and report, per hour.

96125 – Standardized cognitive performance testing (e.g., Ross Information Processing Assessment) per hour of a qualified healthcare professional’s time, both face-to-face time administering tests to the patient and time interpreting these test results and preparing the report.

The purpose of these tests is to evaluate a patient’s language and cognitive functioning, which may be impaired due to conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or dementia. Cognitive performance testing involves tasks designed to assess various cognitive domains, including memory, attention, problem-solving, and language skills. The results of these tests are crucial for developing a comprehensive treatment plan, guiding therapeutic interventions, and monitoring the progression or improvement of cognitive impairments over time.

Qualified healthcare professionals, such as speech-language pathologists, neuropsychologists, or clinical psychologists, may perform these tests. The professional must have the necessary training and expertise to administer the assessments and interpret the results, as outlined by the American Medical Association [1].