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CPT code 95887: Needle EMG, non-extremity, with nerve conduction2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports needle muscle sampling of cranial-nerve or axial muscles during a nerve-conduction evaluation, rather than needle testing confined to an extremity.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality11.6K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $100.95 for 95887 in the office.

$100.95Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+14.5%vs the national office rate ($88.18)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 95887 nationwide

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

We’ll open 95887 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 95887 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 95887 covers

This service evaluates electrical activity in muscles outside the limbs while nerve conduction testing is also performed. The sampled muscles may include facial or other cranial-nerve-supplied muscles, spinal muscles, or thoracic paraspinal muscles. Neurologists, physiatrists, and other clinicians trained in electrodiagnostic testing commonly perform and interpret the study in office or facility settings. The needle examination helps assess motor-unit activity in muscles selected to investigate a suspected nerve, root, or neuromuscular disorder.

Report 95887 as an add-on with the nerve-conduction study primary procedure, not by itself. Documentation should identify the muscles examined, the clinical reason for sampling them, and the findings, alongside the nerve-conduction study record. CMS treats it as paid within the primary procedure's global period. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, while modifier TC identifies the technical service; without either modifier, the claim represents the global service. When performed bilaterally, each side is paid separately at 100%.

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 Washington, DC area compares for 95887

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 95887 runs from $78.65 in Arkansas to $118.59 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $100.95. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

95887 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$100.95
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$100.52−$0.43
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$92.34−$8.61
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$89.96−$10.99
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$100.63−$0.32
  6. Alaska · Alaska$103.42+$2.47
  7. Alabama · Alabama$79.73−$21.22

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

95887 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$78.65—
ArizonaArizona$86.05—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$94.38—
Chico, CACalifornia$94.26—
El Centro, CACalifornia$94.27—
Fresno, CACalifornia$94.26—
Hanford, CACalifornia$94.26—
Madera, CACalifornia$94.26—

95887 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$78.65

$106.43

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95887 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$103.421
AL$79.731
AR$78.651
AZ$86.051
CA$94.26–$118.5929
CO$92.341
CT$93.791
DC$100.951
DE$87.421
FL$85.86–$92.343
GA$81.44–$89.472
GU$96.541
HI$96.541
IA$82.121
ID$82.521
IL$83.16–$90.844
IN$82.981
KS$81.521
KY$80.971
LA$80.76–$84.532
MA$91.74–$101.452
MD$89.10–$100.953
ME$82.67–$87.232
MI$82.73–$86.622
MN$89.331
MO$79.30–$85.103
MS$79.001
MT$88.181
NC$83.521
ND$87.581
NE$82.621
NH$90.681
NJ$95.10–$99.962
NM$83.061
NV$88.081
NY$84.67–$102.635
OH$82.611
OK$81.091
OR$87.62–$95.412
PA$82.86–$91.422
PR$88.871
RI$90.621
SC$83.151
SD$87.511
TN$81.881
TX$82.34–$91.838
UT$84.231
VA$86.79–$100.952
VI$88.871
VT$87.041
WA$91.64–$103.702
WI$84.791
WV$80.211
WY$87.921

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How the 95887 rate is calculated

Each of 95887’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 · 95887

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.69

0.69 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.92

1.92 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.03

0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.6400

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$88.18

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

12,624

Code
95887
Physician work
0.69
Practice expense
1.92
Malpractice
0.03

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 95887 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.69× 1.0540.7273
Practice expense1.92× 1.1782.2618
Malpractice0.03× 1.1130.0334
Total RVUs3.0224
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$100.95

Office: (0.69 × 1.054 + 1.92 × 1.178 + 0.03 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $100.95

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Payment rules and modifiers for 95887

The CMS indicators that decide how 95887 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 95887

Needle EMG, non-extremity, with nerve conduction

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

95887 without 26 · national office

$88.18

Needle EMG, non-extremity, with nerve conduction

95887-26 · Professional component

$37.07

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 95887

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 95887
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Primary code
95907Nerve conduction, one or two studiesA nerve-conduction study primary code that may be reported with this add-on.$106.79
95913Nerve conduction, 13 or more studiesA higher-count nerve-conduction study primary code that may be reported with this add-on.$338.61
Same family
95885Needle EMG, limited, with nerve conductionAdd-on needle EMG for limited limb-muscle testing performed with nerve conduction.$74.51
95886Needle EMG add-on, complete study, each extremityAdd-on needle EMG for complete limb-muscle testing performed with nerve conduction.$114.10
Used instead
95867Needle EMG, cranial nerve muscles, one sideUnilateral cranial-nerve muscle EMG when the clinical service differs from 95887's nerve-conduction context.$123.03
95869Needle EMG, thoracic paraspinal musclesThoracic paraspinal needle EMG when reported as a separate study rather than with nerve conduction.$110.58

How 95887 has changed in Washington, DC area

95887 · Office / nonfacility

$100.95

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $9.99 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $90.96 to $100.95 (11.0%).

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

    $90.96changed to$100.95

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.71 changed to 0.69
    • Practice expense RVU 1.70 changed to 1.92
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $95.19changed to$90.96

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.74 changed to 1.70

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $93.63changed to$95.19

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $99.07changed to$93.63

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 1.75 changed to 1.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $105.54changed to$99.07

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 1.82 changed to 1.75
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $107.27changed to$105.54

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.84 changed to 1.82

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $101.41changed to$107.27

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.66 changed to 1.84
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $97.17changed to$101.41

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.58 changed to 1.66
    • Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $95.76changed to$97.17

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.58

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $94.69changed to$95.76

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.53 changed to 1.55
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $94.99changed to$94.69

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.54 changed to 1.53
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $95.77changed to$94.99

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.54

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $95.29changed to$95.77

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $100.34changed to$95.29

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.68 changed to 1.55
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $83.17changed to$100.34

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Work RVU 0.47 changed to 0.71
    • Practice expense RVU 1.61 changed to 1.68
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $83.17

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$100.95Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$100.95Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$100.95Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$100.95Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$90.96Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$90.96Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$90.96Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$90.96Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$95.19Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$95.19Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$95.19Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$95.19Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$93.63Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$99.07Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$99.07Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$99.07Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$99.07Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$105.54Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$105.54Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$105.54Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$105.54Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$107.27Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$107.27Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$107.27Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$107.27Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$101.41Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$101.41Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$101.41Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$101.41Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$97.17Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$97.17Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$97.17Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$97.17Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$95.76Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$95.76Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$95.76Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$95.76Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$94.69Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$94.69Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$94.69Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$94.69Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$94.99Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$94.99Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$94.99Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$94.99Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$95.77Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$95.77Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$95.29Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$95.29Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$100.34Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$100.34Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$100.34Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$100.34Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$83.17Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$83.17Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$83.17Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$83.17Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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95887 billing questions

When should I choose 95887 instead of 95885 or 95886?

Use 95887 for non-extremity muscle sampling performed with nerve conduction testing. Codes 95885 and 95886 describe limited or complete needle EMG testing of limb muscles in that setting.

Can 95887 be billed without a nerve-conduction study?

No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with a primary procedure, such as an applicable nerve-conduction study code.

How should I report the professional and technical services?

Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation or modifier TC for the technical service. Without a component modifier, the claim represents the global service.

How is bilateral testing reported?

When testing is performed on both sides, CMS pays each side separately at 100%. Document the muscles and side examined.

What documentation supports 95887?

Record the non-extremity muscles sampled, the reason for examining them, the study findings, and the associated nerve-conduction testing.

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

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RVUs for 95887PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 12,624 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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