Quick Coding Chart: New EMG add-on codes - 95886 – 95887

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Article Overview

This article provides a chart-style overview of new CPT needle electromyography add-on coding in the context of nerve conduction studies, along with related Medicare Physician Fee Schedule indicators, CCI bundling edits, diagnosis code groupings, and coverage guidance from updated LCD sources. It is intended for coding professionals, billers, and clinicians who need a current, high-level reference for electrodiagnostic reporting and payer-related considerations.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers orient to a revised electrodiagnostic coding landscape and understand which policy areas, code families, and coverage sources are addressed in the article before consulting the full premium content.

Article Sections

  1. Overview and coding context

    Introduces the topic as a quick chart and places it in the context of updated electrodiagnostic coding and related coverage guidance.

  2. Codes

    Presents the main code list and a brief high-level orientation to the electrodiagnostic services covered by the chart.

  3. Medicare Payment Indicators – Physician Fee Schedule 2012

    Summarizes fee schedule indicator categories and other Medicare administrative status information tied to the listed services.

  4. CCI Bundling Edits (v. 18.0)

    Identifies bundling-edit categories and related modifier indicator groupings relevant to the article’s coding context.

  5. Diagnosis Codes (This list is not all inclusive)

    Provides a broad list of diagnosis code groupings associated with the services discussed in the article.

  6. Coder’s Notes

    Offers high-level implementation notes about same-day electrodiagnostic services, provider qualifications, and related code-family context.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose of the new needle electromyography add-on code chart
  • How the article frames the relationship between electrodiagnostic services and nerve conduction studies
  • What types of Medicare payment and coverage topics are discussed
  • Which diagnosis code families are associated with the chart
  • What related sources and guidance documents are referenced

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing specialists
  • Compliance staff
  • Neurology practices
  • Physiatry practices
  • Other providers performing electrodiagnostic studies

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 95907 – 95913
  • CPT: 95860 – 95864
  • CPT: 95867 – 95870
  • ICD-9-CM: 250.60 - 250.63
  • ICD-9-CM: 335.0 - 335.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 336.0 - 336.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 337.20 - 337.29
  • ICD-9-CM: 341.0 - 341.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 344.00 - 344.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 350.1 - 350.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 354.0 - 354.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 355.0 - 355.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 356.0 - 356.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 357.0 - 357.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 358.00 - 358.01
  • ICD-9-CM: 359.0 - 359.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 721.0 - 721.91
  • ICD-9-CM: 722.51 - 722.52
  • ICD-9-CM: 722.80 - 722.83
  • ICD-9-CM: 787.20 - 787.29
  • ICD-9-CM: 952.00 - 952.09
  • ICD-9-CM: 952.10 - 952.19

Modifiers Discussed


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