US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 160.5
Stereotaxic Depth Electrode Implantation
CIM 50-40
Stereotaxic depth electrode implantation prior to surgical treatment of focal epilepsy for
patients who are unresponsive to anticonvulsant medications has been found both safe
and effective for diagnosing resectable seizure foci that may go undetected by
conventional scalp electroencephalographs (EEGs).
The procedure employs thin wire electrodes which are implanted in the brain of the focal
epileptic patient for EEG monitoring. By taking several readings during seizure activity,
the location of the epileptic focus may be found, so that better informed decisions can be
made regarding the surgical treatment of persons with intractable seizures.
History
(Rev. 1, 10-03-03)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
f4d848b13dc0f17f987e8ae4e0236f3570e75e9376d4cef1459f796b6f319998
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