Wiki NCS without EMG for Carpal Tunnel, Code Comparison Limb?

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Greetings,I have read most of the NCS posts and see that most of these are done with an EMG. The code I come up with for this test is 95909 - Nerve conduction studies; 5-6 studies. I would like to know if the comparison hand is also counted, then the code should be 95912. Any feedback greatly appreciated.


Nerve Conduction Studies

Anti Sensory Summary Table
SiteNRPeak (ms)Norm Peak (ms)O-P Amp (µV)Norm O-P AmpSite1Site2Delta-0 (ms)Dist (cm)Vel (m/s)Norm Vel (m/s)
Right Median Anti Sensory (2nd Digit)
Wrist3.0<3.538.1>20Wrist2nd Digit2.513.052>48
Right Ulnar Anti Sensory (5th Digit)
Wrist2.4<3.729.3>17.0Wrist5th Digit2.011.055>50

Motor Summary Table

SiteNROnset (ms)Norm Onset (ms)O-P Amp (mV)Norm O-P AmpSite1Site2Delta-0 (ms)Dist (cm)Vel (m/s)Norm Vel (m/s)
Right Median Motor (Abd Poll Brev)
Wrist3.4<4.59.5>3ElbowWrist3.723.062>48
Elbow7.14.6
Right Ulnar Motor (Abd Dig Minimi)
Wrist2.7<3.67.4>5B ElbowWrist3.220.063>48
B Elbow5.97.2A ElbowB Elbow1.611.069>48
A Elbow7.57.1
Comparison Summary Table
SiteNRPeak (ms)Norm Peak (ms)P-T Amp (µV)Site1Site2Delta-P (ms)Norm Delta (ms)
Left Median/Ulnar Palm Comparison (Wrist - 8cm)
Median Palm1.9<2.362.9Median PalmUlnar Palm0.1<0.4
Ulnar Palm1.8<2.334.5
Right Median/Ulnar Palm Comparison (Wrist - 8cm)
Median Palm2.1<2.350.8Median PalmUlnar Palm0.3<0.4
Ulnar Palm1.8<2.343.8
Nerve Conduction Studies
Anti Sensory Left/Right Comparison
SiteL Lat (ms)R Lat (ms)L-R Lat (ms)L Amp (µV)R Amp (µV)L-R Amp (%)Site1Site2L Vel (m/s)R Vel (m/s)L-R Vel (m/s)
Median Anti Sensory (2nd Digit)
Wrist3.038.1Wrist2nd Digit52
Ulnar Anti Sensory (5th Digit)
Wrist2.429.3Wrist5th Digit55
Motor Left/Right Comparison
SiteL Lat (ms)R Lat (ms)L-R Lat (ms)L Amp (mV)R Amp (mV)L-R Amp (%)Site1Site2L Vel (m/s)R Vel (m/s)L-R Vel (m/s)
Median Motor (Abd Poll Brev)
Wrist3.49.5ElbowWrist62
Elbow7.14.6
Ulnar Motor (Abd Dig Minimi)
Wrist2.77.4B ElbowWrist63
B Elbow5.97.2A ElbowB Elbow69
A Elbow7.57.1
Comparison Left/Right Comparison
SiteL Lat (ms)R Lat (ms)L-R Lat (ms)L Amp (µV)R Amp (µV)L-R Amp (%)
Median/Ulnar Palm Comparison (Wrist - 8cm)
Median Palm1.92.10.262.950.819.2
Ulnar Palm1.81.80.034.543.821.2
 
I have a similar question Patricia. For the comparison study you have listed:

Comparison Summary Table

Left Median/Ulnar Palm Comparison (Wrist - 8cm)

Right Median/Ulnar Palm Comparison (Wrist - 8cm)

This is counted as 2 tests? I am confused because of both the nerves referenced. I wasn't sure to allow 2 or 4??
 
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