Neurology · CMS status A
95885
EMG limited, 1 extremity
Needle electromyography, each extremity, with related paraspinal areas, when performed; limited study.
Work RVU
0.37
2026 Medicare pays
$27.39
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 0.37 + Practice 0.42 + Malpractice 0.03 = 0.82 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
When to use it
Limited needle EMG, single extremity (fewer than 5 muscles).
Documentation checklist
- ✓Muscles examined.
- ✓Findings (insertional, spontaneous, recruitment).
- ✓Interpretation.
Common pitfalls
- !Use 95886 if comprehensive (5+ muscles in the extremity).
Common modifiers
26
Common ICD-10 pairings
G56.00M54.16
Pairs well with
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