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Monofilament Testing

Published on Tue Apr 01, 2003

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Question: May I report 95925/95926 for monofilament peripheral neuropathy testing? Michigan Subscriber

Answer: No, you may not report 95925 (Short-latency somatosensory evoked potential study, stimulation of any/all peripheral nerves or skin sites, recording from the central nervous system; in upper limbs) or 95926 ( in lower limbs) for testing of peripheral neuropathy using a monofilament device. These codes are for somatosensory evoked potentials only and include recording from the central nervous system. Rather, monofilament testing for peripheral neuropathy is included as part of any E/M service provided.  

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