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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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[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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