Eli's Rehab Report
F-Wave Study
Nevada Subscriber
Answer: The physician will always perform a motor nerve conduction study with the F-wave study, so you should code 95903 (Nerve conduction, amplitude and latency/velocity study, each nerve; motor, with F-wave study) only once per nerve tested. Unlike an H-wave study (which is more complex), F-wave measurement does not involve reapplication of electrodes. Therefore, it requires minimal additional work when done with a motor nerve conduction velocity study. Note that CMS considers the F-wave study part of the motor nerve conduction study and will not reimburse separately for it.
You Be the Coder and Reader Questions were answered by Laureen Jandroep, OTR, CPC, CCS-P CPC-H, CCS, consultant and CPC trainer for A+ Medical Management and Education in Absecon, N.J.; and JoEllen Kavatch, of PM&R Associates in Oklahoma City.
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