AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 1 (January)
Coding Correction: CPT code 95887 (January 2014)
January 2014 page 8 Coding Correction: CPT code 95887 In the February 2012 CPT Assistant article titled "EMGs As Add-On Codes When Performed with Nerve Conduction Studies," the article incorrectly included the larynx and hemidiaphragm in the list of sites recognized for code 95887, Needle electromyography, non-extremity (cranial nerve supplied or axial) muscle(s) done with nerve conduction, amplitude and latency/velocity study (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure). Those two services were specifically excluded from the new EMG codes. The following is the incorrect text from the February 2012 article: Code 95887 is intended to be...
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Article Overview
This article is a coding correction notice from CPT Assistant addressing earlier published EMG guidance. It explains that prior text about recognized muscle sites and session-level reporting was incorrect, and it provides corrected editorial guidance for readers who use CPT coding references for neuromuscular testing. The piece is relevant to coding professionals, auditors, and clinicians who rely on CPT Assistant for interpretation support and article-based clarifications.
Why This Topic Matters
Corrections to published coding guidance can affect documentation review, charge capture, and consistency in CPT reference use. This notice helps readers identify that the earlier article contained inaccurate language and directs attention to the corrected discussion.
Article Sections
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January 2014 page 8
Introductory publication information for the correction notice.
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Coding Correction: CPT code 95887
The main correction notice discussing previously published EMG guidance and the updated editorial text.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of a correction notice tied to CPT Assistant guidance
- How the article frames corrected editorial language for EMG-related reporting
- Which publication references are being corrected and clarified
- The type of CPT reference content that may be affected by a correction notice
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Neurology and EMG billing staff
- Physician practices using CPT Assistant references
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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