Nerve Conduction Studies (Codes 95907-95913) (March 2013)

Why This Topic Matters

Nerve conduction study reporting changed in CPT 2013, affecting how study counts and related electrodiagnostic services are organized for billing and documentation. Understanding the update helps reduce coding errors and supports consistent reporting across peripheral nerve testing cases.

Article Sections

1. March 2013 pages 3-5

   Introductory material describing nerve conduction studies and the general context for the CPT 2013 update. It outlines the broad clinical purpose of the testing and the categories of study discussed in the article.

2. New Codes

   Overview of the CPT 2013 changes to the nerve conduction study code family. This section explains that older codes were deleted and a revised set of codes was created for the updated reporting structure.

3. Guidelines

   Discussion of the revised guidance that accompanies the updated nerve conduction study codes. It addresses how the section was restructured and what the code family is intended to represent.

4. How to Code

   General reporting guidance and reference to the table used for selecting the appropriate nerve conduction study code. This section also includes broad discussion of how the updated framework is applied in clinical scenarios.

5. Coding Tip

   Supplemental note on how nerve conduction studies are counted and how the updated codes relate to other electrodiagnostic services. It provides additional context for reporting within the CPT electrodiagnostic subsections.

6. Frequently Asked Questions

   A series of practical Q&A examples involving peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and H-reflex testing. The examples illustrate how the revised nerve conduction study framework is discussed in applied scenarios.