Summary
Actigraphy is considered investigational when used as the sole technique to record and analyze body movement, including its use to evaluate sleep disorders. The investigational statement does not apply to actigraphy used as a component of portable sleep monitoring, and that component should not be separately reported. The policy was reviewed on 10/16/2026, the policy section was updated to reference the policy guidelines, and the policy statements are unchanged.
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What to do
Action · 2 steps
01Billing team: Do not bill actigraphy used as the sole technique (CPT 95803, listed as an investigational code) as medically necessary, because the policy considers it investigational.
02Billing team: Do not report actigraphy separately when it is a component of portable sleep monitoring under CPT 95800 or CPT 95806, because the policy states it should not be separately reported in that case.
Codes mentioned
958039580095806
Original notice
Actigraphy
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