I received the recording portion of a nerve conduction test 95900 (DELETED IN 2013), Nerve conduction, amplitude and latency/velocity study, each nerve; motor, without F-wave study, from an allied health professional for diagnostic interpretation. What code is reported by the physician who provides the diagnostic interpretation? What about the other codes in the Routine Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Tests section (codes 95860 - 95904 [DELETED IN 2013])? ...
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Article Overview
This article covers billing and reporting for the physician interpretation portion of neurodiagnostic testing in CPT, with emphasis on routine electromyography and nerve conduction tests. It is intended for coders and billing staff who need to understand how the professional component is identified and how the article relates to the broader group of tests in this section. The discussion is framed around separate physician services, section-level guidance, and modifier-based reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
Correctly recognizing when the physician’s interpretation is reported separately helps support accurate professional-component billing for neurodiagnostic studies and avoids confusion within the routine electromyography and nerve conduction test section.
Article Sections
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Professional interpretation of nerve conduction testing
This section discusses the physician interpretation portion of a neurodiagnostic test and its relationship to the broader routine electromyography and nerve conduction test family. It also addresses separate reporting of physician services at a high level.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames physician interpretation within neurodiagnostic testing
- How the routine electromyography and nerve conduction test section is discussed as a group
- How modifier-based reporting is presented at a general level
- What kind of coding topic the article addresses for professional services
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Physician practices
- Neurodiagnostic test billers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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