tfrick2
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Can somebody help me with the new codes for nerve conduction studies? Here's the information from the report:
Motor Nerve Conduction:
Nerve and Site
Median.R to Abductor pollicis brevis.R
Wrist
Elbow
Ulnar.R to Abductor digiti minimi.R Wrist
Below elbow
Above elbow
Ulnar.R to First dorsal interosseus.R
Wrist
Below elbow
Above elbow
F-waves:
Nerve
Median.R
Ulnar.R
Sensory (antidromic) and Mixed Nerve Conduction:
Nerve and Site
Median.R to Digit II (index finger).R
Wrist
Ulnar.R to Digit V (little finger).R
Wrist
Radial.R to Anatomical snuff box.R
Forearm
Median.R to Mid palm.R
Wrist (Median)
Median.L to Digit II (index finger).L
Wrist
Ulnar.L to Digit V (little finger).L
Wrist
Radial.L to Anatomical snuff box.L
Forearm
Needle EMG Examination:
Muscle
Deltoid.R
Biceps brachii.R
Triceps brachii.R
Flexor carpi radialis.R
1st dorsal interosseous.R
Abductor pollicis brevis.R
Abductor digiti minimi (manus).R
Cervical paraspinals.R
Infraspinatus.R
T6 paraspinal.R
Trapezius (upper).R
Deltoid.L
Biceps brachii.L
Triceps brachii.L
Flexor carpi radialis.L
1st dorsal interosseous.L
Tibialis anterior.L
Gastrocnemius (Medial head).L
Vastus lateralis.L
in 2012 I would have coded this 95900-59, 95903 x2, 95904 x7, 95885, 95886, 95887, just not 100% confident of how to code now.
Thank you for any help!
Motor Nerve Conduction:
Nerve and Site
Median.R to Abductor pollicis brevis.R
Wrist
Elbow
Ulnar.R to Abductor digiti minimi.R Wrist
Below elbow
Above elbow
Ulnar.R to First dorsal interosseus.R
Wrist
Below elbow
Above elbow
F-waves:
Nerve
Median.R
Ulnar.R
Sensory (antidromic) and Mixed Nerve Conduction:
Nerve and Site
Median.R to Digit II (index finger).R
Wrist
Ulnar.R to Digit V (little finger).R
Wrist
Radial.R to Anatomical snuff box.R
Forearm
Median.R to Mid palm.R
Wrist (Median)
Median.L to Digit II (index finger).L
Wrist
Ulnar.L to Digit V (little finger).L
Wrist
Radial.L to Anatomical snuff box.L
Forearm
Needle EMG Examination:
Muscle
Deltoid.R
Biceps brachii.R
Triceps brachii.R
Flexor carpi radialis.R
1st dorsal interosseous.R
Abductor pollicis brevis.R
Abductor digiti minimi (manus).R
Cervical paraspinals.R
Infraspinatus.R
T6 paraspinal.R
Trapezius (upper).R
Deltoid.L
Biceps brachii.L
Triceps brachii.L
Flexor carpi radialis.L
1st dorsal interosseous.L
Tibialis anterior.L
Gastrocnemius (Medial head).L
Vastus lateralis.L
in 2012 I would have coded this 95900-59, 95903 x2, 95904 x7, 95885, 95886, 95887, just not 100% confident of how to code now.
Thank you for any help!