CPT^® 95905, Under Nerve Conduction Tests

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 95905 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Nerve Conduction Tests.

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In this procedure, the provider performs motor and/or sensory nerve conduction studies. These are diagnostic tests to evaluate the function, especially the ability of electrical conduction, of the motor and sensory nerves of the human body. He uses a preconfigured electrode array to perform the nerve conduction study. This code includes an F–wave study when performed and requires interpretation and report by the provider.

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