{"id":30493,"date":"2026-06-27T18:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/?post_type=wpseo_locations&#038;p=30493"},"modified":"2026-06-27T22:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T17:16:27","slug":"florida-neurology-billing-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"wpseo_locations","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/locations\/florida-neurology-billing-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Neurology Billing in 2026: How Cognitive Assessment and Monitoring Code Changes Are Creating Silent Revenue Leakage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:426;1157-1582\">Florida neurology billing in 2026 is generating silent revenue leakage through accepted-but-downcoded cognitive assessment and monitoring claims \u2014 because Florida Blue, Humana, and Palmetto GBA updated their claims adjudication logic in Q1 2026 to enforce the revised AMA CPT documentation standards, and practices still billing under 2025 protocols are being repriced at lower CPT code values without a single denial issued.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:650;1584-2233\">Florida&#8217;s 60%+ Medicare Advantage penetration rate in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, and Duval counties places the majority of a Florida neurology practice&#8217;s Medicare volume inside MA plan claims review systems \u2014 each operating its own 2026 downcode triggers for CPT 96116 and 95716, the two highest-volume codes in Florida&#8217;s cognitive assessment and monitoring billing mix. For a national baseline on the 2026 CPT changes driving this exposure, see <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/article\/neurology-cpt-audit-2026.html?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\">Neurology CPT Audit 2026: Which Cognitive, Infusion, and Monitoring Codes Changed and What&#8217;s at Risk<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:84;2240-2323\">Why Florida Carries a Higher 2026 Neurology Billing Risk Than the National Average<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:131;2325-2455\">Three structural factors make Florida&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/speciality\/neurology-medical-billing-services.html?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\"><strong>neurology billing services in the 2026<\/strong><\/a> environment more exposed than the national average:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:370;2457-2826\"><strong>MA penetration above 60% in five metro markets.<\/strong> Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale all exceed the 51% national MA average, meaning most Medicare neurology claims in Florida are adjudicated using payer-specific logic \u2014 not standard Medicare LCD enforcement \u2014 with each plan enforcing the 2026 CPT documentation standards on its own timeline.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:423;2828-3250\"><strong>Florida&#8217;s aging demographic concentrates volume in the highest-risk codes.<\/strong> Florida ranks first nationally in Medicare-eligible residents aged 75 and older \u2014 the demographic that generates the highest utilization of neurobehavioral testing (96116, 96130) and long-term EEG monitoring (95716, 95720). The codes most affected by the 2026 documentation changes are also the highest-volume codes in most Florida neurology practices.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:390;3252-3641\"><strong>Florida Medicaid managed care adds a second layer of compliance.<\/strong> Florida&#8217;s 100% managed care Medicaid program \u2014 through Sunshine Health, Molina Healthcare Florida, and WellCare \u2014 applies plan-specific prior authorization requirements for cognitive assessment services (99483) that differ from Medicare LCD criteria, creating dual-compliance exposure for practices serving both populations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:223;3643-3865\">For how <strong>medical billing services in Florida<\/strong> are structured across Medicare, MA, and Medicaid, see <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/state\/florida-medical-billing-services.html?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\">Florida Medical Billing Services<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:68;3872-3939\">The Two Code Families Creating Silent Revenue Leakage in Florida<\/h2>\r\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:59;3941-3999\">Cognitive Assessment (96116, 96130\u201396133, 96136\u201396139)<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:415;4001-4415\">Florida Blue began enforcing the 2026 AMA CPT clarification in Q1 2026 \u2014 auto-repricing same-date 96116 and 96136 submissions to 96138 when the clinical record does not separate physician exam time from technician-administered testing. No denial is issued. No remark code is generated. The revenue is simply paid at the lower rate.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"45:1-45:272;4417-4688\">Humana, dominant in South and Central Florida, applies parallel logic to 96130\/96131 \u2014 bundling the interpretation service into the administration code when the interpretation report is embedded in the same clinical note rather than filed as a separately signed document.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\" data-sourcepos=\"47:1-52:82;4690-5084\">\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\" style=\"width: 100.065%;\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 10.8609%;\" scope=\"col\">CPT Code<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 56.8212%;\" scope=\"col\">Florida Payer Enforcement<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 86.3576%;\" scope=\"col\">Per-Session Revenue at Risk<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 10.8609%;\">96116<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 56.8212%;\">Florida Blue auto-downcode to 96138 since Q1 2026<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 86.3576%;\">$85\u2013$140<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 10.8609%;\">96121<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 56.8212%;\">Humana denial \u2014 technician supervision of undocumented<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 86.3576%;\">$60\u2013$95<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 10.8609%;\">96130<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 56.8212%;\">Humana bundling into 96136 \u2014 report not separately signed<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 86.3576%;\">$95\u2013$130<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 10.8609%;\">99483<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 56.8212%;\">Florida Medicaid MCO \u2014 denied without prior authorization<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 86.3576%;\">$110\u2013$160<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"54:1-54:115;5086-5200\"><strong>Florida exposure:<\/strong> 80 sessions per month = <strong>$124,800 per 12 months<\/strong> in silent cognitive testing revenue loss.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"56:1-56:44;5202-5245\">Long-Term EEG Monitoring (95700 Series)<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"58:1-58:233;5247-5479\">The Palmetto GBA MAC \u2014 Florida&#8217;s Medicare Administrative Contractor \u2014 entered full LCD enforcement on the 95700 series in January 2026. The two dominant downcode patterns in Florida:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"60:1-60:451;5481-5931\"><strong>95716 \u2192 95715:<\/strong> Palmetto GBA requires video monitoring to be documented as a physician-ordered component of the monitoring plan \u2014 not inferred from equipment capability. Florida epilepsy programs at University of Florida Health, Jackson Memorial, and Tampa General are the highest-volume 95716 billers and the most common source of this documentation gap, because video monitoring is standard equipment and is rarely separately ordered in writing.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"62:1-62:295;5933-6227\"><strong>95720 \u2192 95716:<\/strong> Palmetto GBA requires timestamped physician review logs for continuously monitored LTVE. Remote neurology monitoring programs serving North Florida and the Panhandle \u2014 where physician review is performed remotely \u2014 are generating this downcode when EMR timestamps are absent.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\" data-sourcepos=\"64:1-68:86;6229-6547\">\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\" style=\"width: 93.7567%;\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 10.6547%;\" scope=\"col\">CPT Code<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 61.4891%;\" scope=\"col\">Florida MAC Risk<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 65.9587%;\" scope=\"col\">Per-Day Revenue at Risk<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 10.6547%;\">95716<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 61.4891%;\">Palmetto GBA downcode to 95715 \u2014 video order absent<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.9587%;\">$90\u2013$150<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 10.6547%;\">95720<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 61.4891%;\">Palmetto GBA downcode to 95716 \u2014 physician timestamps missing<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.9587%;\">$110\u2013$170<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 10.6547%;\">95706<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 61.4891%;\">Denied \u2014 technologist start\/stop times inferred, not documented<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 65.9587%;\">$60\u2013$95<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"70:1-70:104;6549-6652\"><strong>Florida exposure:<\/strong> 35 monitoring days per month = <strong>$63,000 per 12 months<\/strong> in LTVE downcode losses.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"72:1-72:279;6654-6932\">For how these standards connect to broader <strong>neurology billing services<\/strong> compliance infrastructure, see <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/mastering-2024-neurology-billing-guidelines-for-reimbursement\/?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\">Mastering 2024 Neurology Billing Guidelines for Reimbursement<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"76:1-76:61;6939-6999\">Combined Florida Neurology Silent Revenue Leakage in 2026<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\" data-sourcepos=\"78:1-83:48;7001-7326\">\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\" style=\"width: 97.64%;\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 42.7184%;\" scope=\"col\">Risk Category<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 19.6949%;\" scope=\"col\">Monthly Volume<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" style=\"width: 87.3165%;\" scope=\"col\">Per-12-Month Revenue at Risk<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 42.7184%;\">Cognitive testing downcode (96116, 96130)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 19.6949%;\">80 sessions<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 87.3165%;\">$124,800<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 42.7184%;\">Monitoring downcode (95716, 95720)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 19.6949%;\">35 days<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 87.3165%;\">$63,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 42.7184%;\">Medicaid MCO cognitive denials (99483)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 19.6949%;\">20 sessions<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 87.3165%;\">$28,800<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 42.7184%;\"><strong>Total Florida exposure<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 19.6949%;\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\" style=\"width: 87.3165%;\"><strong>$216,600<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"85:1-85:583;7328-7910\">None of this surfaces on a denial report. Per MGMA benchmarking data, neurology practices at the collection-rate median consistently show a 7\u20139% gap relative to top performers \u2014 a gap driven primarily by accepted-but-downcoded claims that standard <strong>Denial Management<\/strong> workflows never flag. For how <strong>Old AR Recovery<\/strong> applies to prior-year Florida claims still within the appeal window, see <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/services\/old-ar-recovery-services?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\">Old AR Recovery Services<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"89:1-89:65;7917-7981\">MBC Spotlight: Neurology Billing Services in Florida for 2026<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"91:1-91:394;7983-8376\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/0-florida-neurology-medical-billing.html?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\">MBC&#8217;s <strong>Neurology Billing Services in Florida<\/strong><\/a> are built around Florida&#8217;s specific 2026 payer enforcement environment \u2014 Florida Blue&#8217;s Q1 cognitive testing logic, Humana&#8217;s neuropsychological testing bundling rules, Palmetto GBA&#8217;s LTVE LCD, and Florida Medicaid MCO prior authorization requirements.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"93:1-93:502;8378-8879\">Our <strong>dedicated account manager<\/strong> runs monthly remittance analysis on every claim with 96116, 96130, 95716, or 95720 \u2014 flagging accepted-but-downcoded payments within 15 days of the Explanation of Payment and routing them through payer-specific appeals before the timely filing window closes. Our <strong>system-agnostic<\/strong> platform integrates with Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, and Modernizing Medicine, applying pre-submission documentation checklists at charge entry before the claim leaves your system.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"95:1-95:382;8881-9262\">With MBC&#8217;s <strong>97% clean claim rate<\/strong> and <strong>30% A\/R reduction within 90 days<\/strong>, our <strong>Revenue Integrity Framework<\/strong> closes the CPT audit exposure at the documentation layer \u2014 not after the revenue is already lost. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/pricing?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\"><strong>MBC&#8217;s Pricing Structure<\/strong><\/a> is percentage-based with no setup fees \u2014 full <strong>MBC&#8217;s fee structure<\/strong> at our Pricing page.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"97:1-97:239;9264-9502\">Practices completing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/contact-us.aspx?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\">MBC&#8217;s <strong>Complimentary 90-Day AR Diagnostic<\/strong> in Florida<\/a> identify an average of $80,000 to $220,000 in neurology revenue gaps tied to cognitive and monitoring CPT downcodes specific to Florida&#8217;s 2026 payer enforcement.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"99:1-99:41;9504-9544\">Request Your Free Revenue Diagnostic<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"101:1-101:568;9546-10113\">If your Florida neurology practice is billing cognitive assessments or long-term EEG monitoring under 2025 documentation protocols, Florida Blue, Humana, and Palmetto GBA are already repricing those claims at lower values. <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/contact-us.aspx?utm_source=sab&amp;utm_medium=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_campaign=blog%28sab%29&amp;utm_id=sab&amp;utm_term=27%2F06%2F2026SAB&amp;utm_content=%28SAB%29\"><strong>Request Your Free Revenue Diagnostic<\/strong><\/a> and let MBC&#8217;s <strong>neurology billing services in Florida<\/strong> specialists identify exactly which claims are being downcoded and recover that revenue before the appeal window closes. Contact us at <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:info@medicalbillersandcoders.com\">info@medicalbillersandcoders.com<\/a> or call 888-357-3226.<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"105:1-105:30;10120-10149\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"119:1-120:332;11558-11989\"><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1782564397055\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How are the 2026 CPT changes affecting neurology billing services in Florida specifically?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Florida Blue and Humana began enforcing 2026 AMA documentation standards for 96116 and 96130 in Q1 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