It is very important to notify your health insurance company of your intention to see us for an evaluation, particularly if you are covered by one of the following plans:
First, call your primary care physician and let them know that you plan to see a neurologist at UCSF. You can let your insurance carrier or doctor’s office know that the following codes will be used:
First Visit
99245 Comprehensive Consultation
99354 First hour
99355 Additional hour
96117 Neuropsychological testing battery (billed x2)
Follow-up Visit
99215 Comprehensive follow-up
All visits must be authorized including follow-up visits. If they are not authorized, you will be charged the balance in full. Please have your primary care physician fax a copy of the authorization to the Memory and Aging Center at (415) 476-4800.
