CPT code 95886: Needle EMG add-on, complete study, each extremity2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Mississippi

Add-on for a complete needle EMG of one limb, with related paraspinal muscles when sampled, performed on the same date as nerve conduction studies.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality842.3K Medicare services in 2024

In Mississippi, Medicare pays $89.76 for 95886 in the office.

$89.76Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−10.1%vs the national office rate ($99.87)

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

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On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Mississippi
  2. What 95886 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 95886 covers

This code covers a full needle electromyography exam of a single arm or leg, performed with a nerve conduction study at the same session. The electromyographer inserts a recording needle into a set of muscles, along with related paraspinal muscles when sampled, and records insertional activity, spontaneous activity, and motor unit recruitment. A complete study samples at least five muscles innervated by at least three nerves or representing at least four spinal levels. Typical uses are radiculopathy, plexopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and motor neuron disease workups. Neurologists and physiatrists perform it in offices, EMG labs, and hospital outpatient departments.

Report one unit per extremity tested, with a nerve conduction code from 95907-95913. CMS treats 95886 as an add-on paid within the primary procedure’s global period. Each side is paid separately at 100% when both legs or both arms are studied. The code has a professional component for interpretation, billed with modifier 26, and a technical component for equipment and staff, billed with modifier TC. Billing without a component modifier reports the global service. The report should list each muscle sampled, the nerves or root levels represented, and the findings supporting the complete-study threshold.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Mississippi compares for 95886

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 95886 runs from $89.40 in Arkansas to $133.79 in San Benito County, CA. Mississippi pays $89.76. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

95886 in Mississippi vs other payment areas
  1. Mississippi · this page$89.76
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$113.64+$23.88
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$114.10+$24.34
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$104.30+$14.54
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$101.72+$11.96
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$113.72+$23.96
  7. Alaska · Alaska$118.05+$28.29

Other areas in Mississippi first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

95886 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$90.58—
ArkansasArkansas$89.40—
ArizonaArizona$97.53—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$106.81—
Chico, CACalifornia$106.68—
El Centro, CACalifornia$106.68—
Fresno, CACalifornia$106.68—
Hanford, CACalifornia$106.68—

95886 rates by state

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$89.40

$120.24

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95886 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$118.051
AL$90.581
AR$89.401
AZ$97.531
CA$106.68–$133.7929
CO$104.521
CT$106.091
DC$114.101
DE$99.061
FL$97.26–$104.303
GA$92.41–$101.292
GU$109.151
HI$109.151
IA$93.251
ID$93.681
IL$94.27–$102.754
IN$94.181
KS$92.571
KY$91.921
LA$91.68–$95.832
MA$103.87–$114.652
MD$100.92–$114.103
ME$93.83–$98.862
MI$93.84–$98.082
MN$101.221
MO$90.07–$96.473
MS$89.761
MT$99.871
NC$94.761
ND$99.271
NE$93.791
NH$102.651
NJ$107.60–$113.032
NM$94.191
NV$99.771
NY$96.03–$115.915
OH$93.721
OK$92.071
OR$99.29–$107.922
PA$94.01–$103.472
PR$100.631
RI$102.631
SC$94.341
SD$99.201
TN$92.961
TX$93.42–$103.928
UT$95.521
VA$98.37–$114.102
VI$100.631
VT$98.671
WA$103.75–$117.162
WI$96.201
WV$91.021
WY$99.611

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How the 95886 rate is calculated

Each of 95886’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 95886

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.84

0.84 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.12

2.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.9900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$99.87

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Mississippi inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,621

Code
95886
Physician work
0.84
Practice expense
2.12
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

67

Locality
Mississippi
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.861
Malpractice
0.739
Office calculation for 95886 in Mississippi
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.84× 1.0000.8400
Practice expense2.12× 0.8611.8253
Malpractice0.03× 0.7390.0222
Total RVUs2.6875
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Mississippi$89.76

Office: (0.84 × 1 + 2.12 × 0.861 + 0.03 × 0.739) × $33.4009 = $89.76

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Payment rules and modifiers for 95886

The CMS indicators that decide how 95886 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 95886

Needle EMG add-on, complete study, each extremity

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)3Each side paid at 100% (no 150% cap).
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

95886 without 26 · national office

$99.87

Needle EMG add-on, complete study, each extremity

95886-26 · Professional component

$45.43

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 95886 has changed in Mississippi

95886 · Office / nonfacility

$89.76

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $8.56 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $81.20 to $89.76 (10.5%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $81.20changed to$89.76

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.86 changed to 0.84
    • Practice expense RVU 1.91 changed to 2.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.852 changed to 0.861
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.768 changed to 0.739

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $85.83changed to$81.20

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.99 changed to 1.91

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $84.43changed to$85.83

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $87.81changed to$84.43

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 2.01 changed to 1.99
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.847 changed to 0.852
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.720 changed to 0.768
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $91.30changed to$87.81

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.08 changed to 2.01
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.842 changed to 0.847
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.671 changed to 0.720

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $92.35changed to$91.30

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.09 changed to 2.08

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $89.06changed to$92.35

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.86 changed to 2.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.856 changed to 0.842
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.521 changed to 0.671

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $87.34changed to$89.06

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.78 changed to 1.86
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.870 changed to 0.856
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.370 changed to 0.521

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $84.74changed to$87.34

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.70 changed to 1.78

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $83.84changed to$84.74

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.68 changed to 1.70
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.867 changed to 0.870
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.370

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $83.64changed to$83.84

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.864 changed to 0.867
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.613 changed to 0.492

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $83.63changed to$83.64

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.67 changed to 1.68

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $83.22changed to$83.63

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $83.54changed to$83.22

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.864
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.687 changed to 0.613

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $76.45changed to$83.54

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Work RVU 0.70 changed to 0.86
    • Practice expense RVU 1.76 changed to 1.67
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.865
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.761 changed to 0.687

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $76.45

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$89.76Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$89.76Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$89.76Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$89.76Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$81.20Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$81.20Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$81.20Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$81.20Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$85.83Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$85.83Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$85.83Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$85.83Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$84.43Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$87.81Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$87.81Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$87.81Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$87.81Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$91.30Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$91.30Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$91.30Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$91.30Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$92.35Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$92.35Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$92.35Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$92.35Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$89.06Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$89.06Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$89.06Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$89.06Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$87.34Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$87.34Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$87.34Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$87.34Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$84.74Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$84.74Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$84.74Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$84.74Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$83.84Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$83.84Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$83.84Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$83.84Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$83.64Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$83.64Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$83.64Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$83.64Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$83.63Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$83.63Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$83.22Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$83.22Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$83.54Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$83.54Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$83.54Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$83.54Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$76.45Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$76.45Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$76.45Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$76.45Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Mississippi rate applies

Mississippi is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 427 cities and communities in Mississippi. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbeville
  • Aberdeen
  • Ackerman
  • Agricola
  • Alcorn State University
  • Algoma
  • Alligator
  • Amory

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95886 billing questions

When is 95886 used instead of 95885?

Use 95886 when at least five muscles are sampled in an extremity and they represent at least three nerves or four spinal levels. If the limb exam does not meet those criteria, report the limited-study add-on 95885.

Can 95886 be billed without a nerve conduction study?

No. It is an add-on reported with a nerve conduction code from 95907-95913 on the same date. Needle EMG done without nerve conduction is reported with the standalone codes 95860-95864 or 95870.

How are units reported when both legs are tested?

Report one unit for each extremity that meets the complete-study criteria, so a complete study of both legs is two units. Each side is paid separately at 100%.

Can 95885 and 95886 be reported together?

Yes, if they apply to different extremities. For example, one limb with a complete study and another limb with a limited study is billed as one unit of each.

Are paraspinal muscles billed separately?

Paraspinal muscles related to the tested limb are included in 95886. Thoracic paraspinal or other non-extremity muscles studied with nerve conduction go to 95887.

Which modifier applies when the hospital owns the equipment?

The interpreting physician bills the professional component with modifier 26. The entity furnishing the equipment and staff bills the technical component with modifier TC; a provider furnishing both components bills globally without a component modifier.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 95886PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,621 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for MississippiGPCI2026.csv, line 67 (RVU26D)

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