In the following example, may the related paraspinal muscles be counted as one of the

In the following example, may the related paraspinal muscles be counted as one of the five muscle requirements to report codes 95860-95864: needle EMG testing on four upper extremity muscles (abductor digiti minimi, abductor pollicis brevis, pronator teres, and triceps) plus the C6 paraspinal muscles? Is this procedure considered a complete extremity needle EMG study (code 95860) because only four extremity muscles were tested?

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CPT Knowledgebase - Jan 12, 2011