CPT^® 95886, Under Electromyography Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95886 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Electromyography Procedures.

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The provider assesses the electrical activity of a muscle in the extremity and related paraspinal areas. At the same session as a separately reportable nerve conduction study. He studies five or more muscles innervated by three or more nerves or four or more spinal levels. The provider performs the study to assess the function of the peripheral nervous system.

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How to interpret and bill Emg Studies

[QUOTE="Kalisutraj@icloud.com, post: 514745, member: 331435"] I would recommend referencing Appendix J of the CPT code book which provides a breakdown of motor and sensory nerves. Based on review of t... [ Read More ]

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E/M visit new or established

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[QUOTE="purnern19, post: 504906, member: 751342"] My provider is trying to bill the codes 95910 and 95886 together for an EMG to Medicare. It is coming back that there is an error with the coding. Doe... [ Read More ]

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