Lifelines News

Rates for EEG CPT Codes still in flux six months after Jan. 2020 CMS ruling

Meet Jason Gray, R. EEG T., whose mother inspired him to serve others in the field of neurology.

Meet Burt Reynolds, EEG.T., Lifelines Neuro team member and a guy who likes hiking, martial arts, and LOVES his wife and dog.

LIfelines Neuro is proud to support continuing education with ASET 2020 Annual Conference scholarships - apply today

Diagnosing seizure disorders may be best outside the hospital and inside the home during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Lifelines Neuro is adapting our operations to support customers through the Covid-19 crisis.

The 2020 CPT EEG coding changes have created uncertainty on how to bill for 2-12 hour EEG studies. Learn helpful tips on coding for successful billing.

An insightful review of the 2020 CPT coding changes by Lifelines Neuro Chairman and Founder Simon Griffin

Successful visit to Washington, D.C., results in encouraging review of CPT codes for long-duration EEG.

Changes to reimbursement impacting long-term care of epilepsy patients

Neurodiagnostic Week 2019

Incereb is now a part of the Lifelines group of companies.

Thanks to Lifelines, Dr. Edward Kija now has the tools he needs to treat his patients.

Lifelines is proud to support ASET Foundation Scholarships

Giving back to neurodiagnostic education

New guidelines do not allow blunt-tip needles to be used to fill electrode cups with paste.

EEG recording of burst suppression pattern, courtesy of Lifelines iEEG Trends Guide (2018)

To celebrate Neurodiagnostic Week, Lifelines sponsored a social media campaign, asking "Who inspires you?"

Are you a neurodiagnostic professional who wants to enhance your education and clinical practice? You could be on your way to the ASET 2018 National Conference, Aug. 16-18, in New Orleans, LA.

Giving is the “G” in our Lifelines HEIGHTS corporate values – Honesty, Elevation, Initiative, Giving, Honor, Teamwork and Service. To demonstrate our values, Lifelines recently supported two events that support the epilepsy community. Learn how the Angel Wings Foundation is envisioning a future housing community for adults with epilepsy.

Recently on Facebook, there was an interesting discussion regarding continuous EEG (cEEG) in the NICU. The question that started the thread went something like this, “How can you apply a full set of 10/20 electrodes on a neonate’s head, which is the size of an orange, without getting a salt-bridge?” A great discussion ensued—learn about options for electrode placement for some of our most vulnerable patients.

Simon and Mary Anne Griffin, CEO and COO of Lifelines, participated in the February AMA CPT Editorial Panel meeting held Feb. 8 in San Diego. Along with other leaders in the neurodiagnostic community, the Griffins attended, helping to shape the discussion regarding potential changes in the coding.

Debbie Frischknecht, R.EEG/EP T., is a master trouble-shooter, teacher, trainer, and all-around guardian of the Lifelines iEEG software and hardware validation process. In her role as product development administrator, Debbie ensures our Lifelines iEEG Solutions are performing at their best for our customers — and the patients they serve.

Learn the latest on proposed CPT coding changes and how to register to attend or give comment at the AMA CPT Editorial Board meeting in February.

Research continually points to the importance of EEG monitoring in neonates, especially for infants with hypoxic Ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Learn how to protect the delicate skin of newborns during EEG monitoring, as well as view a useful visual guide to help avoid skin breakdown.

The team at Lifelines Neurodiagnostic Systems, Inc. is at the forefront of advocacy for maintaining the integrity and reimbursement value of CPT codes associated with seizure monitoring. The reimbursement for CPT code 95951 – long-duration EEG recording and monitoring – is critical to providing high quality and sustainable care for patients. To that end, we have been working diligently to form a coalition within the neurodiagnostic community to address changes to the code.

Lifelines is proud to be a major sponsor of Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland, which was held Nov. 6 - 8. The event was founded by parents Brad and Candy Levy as a grateful thank you to their daughter Sofie's team of doctors and as a way to build awareness for epilepsy. Now seizure free, Sofie has inspired her family to be advocates for epilepsy diagnosis, treatment and research efforts.

As more research points to the benefits of hypothermia induction in neonates to protect brain function, never has there been more need to have the entire NICU team focused on working together to create a “brain-focused culture.” This includes nursing, neonatology, neurology, and the transport team working together aggressively to identify HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) and begin brain cooling early.

Lifelines' mission, vision, and values include a strong dedication to EEG education, and we are honored to continue participation in the annual ASET Foundation Company Sponsored Scholarship (CSS) Program again this year. These scholarships help students and EEG technologists attend the annual ASET conference.

In June at the DIA conference, Lifelines’ CEO, Simon Griffin, was interviewed by PharmaVOICE Editor Taren Grom. Introduced as a thought leader in neurodiagnostics, and rightfully so, Simon was asked to discuss our industry-leading Cloud-based solutions.

It is becoming the industry standard to consistently monitor the neurological health of neonates. In addition to an EEG appearing invasive to already frightened parents, it may also cause additional health concerns for their newly born baby. According to ASET Professional Standards and Best Practices...

Once again this year, Lifelines is proud to announce that we will be participating in the Company Sponsored Scholarship (CSS) program. This program is designed to assist neurodiagnostic technologists in their expenses for continuing education and professional development while attending the 2017 Annual ASET conference.

Lifelines Neurodiagnostic Systems’ Photic lamp has a bright future according to an article in the Journal of the Association of Neurophysiological Scientists (JANS).

Lifelines Neurodiagnostic Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce we are participating again this year in the ASET Foundation Company Sponsored Scholarship Program (CSS).

Today, Lifelines Neurodiagnostic Systems, Inc. unveiled Lifelines iEEG Portable, an elegant and robust ambulatory EEG solution. This portable, video EEG solution gives physicians and clinicians remote, live access to EEGs that are being performed in the patient’s home. In addition, the solution complements a hospital’s patient care by extending its reach of EMU services to outreach clinics and satellite hospitals.

The ‘Ongoings On’ icon is conveniently located on the main tool bar of your Trackit software. This feature allows you to view the ongoing EEG traces before or during the recording to ensure a technically superior recording. 

Lifelines Neurodiagnostic Systems, Inc. is proud to be a sponsor of Epilepsy Awareness Day 2015 at Disneyland Resort November 4th and 5th. Lifelines will have a significant presence at the event and will feature a keynote presentation and a demonstration of the latest cloud-based EEG technology.

Finally, diagnostic EEG is as easy and available as EKG…anytime…anywhere. Solution to be presented at ACEP October 26—29 in Boston, MA. Booth #1569.

There’s a lot going on in your LCD display … yes? In this month’s Tech Tip we’ve provided a roadmap you can use to easily navigate the unit’s functionality.

In this month’s Tech Tip you’ll see the necessary supplies and best practice application techniques to help you achieve a successful EEG study every time!

Whether you are setting up the patient for a study at home or before leaving the physician's office, here is a handy checklist you can use to quickly confirm you are ready to proceed with your Trackit video recording.