CPT code 95887: Needle EMG, non-extremity, with nerve conduction2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in South Dakota
Reports needle muscle sampling of cranial-nerve or axial muscles during a nerve-conduction evaluation, rather than needle testing confined to an extremity.
In South Dakota, Medicare pays $87.51 for 95887 in the office.
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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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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 South Dakota 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. South Dakota pays $87.51. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- South Dakota · this page$87.51
- Los Angeles, CA · California$100.52+$13.01
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$100.95+$13.44
- Miami, FL · Florida$92.34+$4.83
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$89.96+$2.45
- Manhattan, NY · New York$100.63+$13.12
- Alaska · Alaska$103.42+$15.91
Other areas in South Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $79.73 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $94.26 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $94.26 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $109.53 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $100.12 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $94.26 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $94.26 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $94.60 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $99.00 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $98.62 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $100.98 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $116.12 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $116.08 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $118.59 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $118.45 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $97.02 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $101.99 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $99.00 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $103.03 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $94.26 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $109.48 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $94.26 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $94.26 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $92.34 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $93.79 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $87.42 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $89.82 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $85.86 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $89.47 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $81.44 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $96.54 | — |
| IowaIowa | $82.12 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $82.52 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $84.06 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $83.16 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $90.84 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $82.98 | — |
| KansasKansas | $81.52 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $80.97 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $84.53 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $80.76 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $101.45 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $91.74 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $93.47 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $89.10 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $82.67 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $87.23 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $86.62 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $82.73 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $89.33 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $84.24 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $85.10 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $79.30 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $79.00 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $88.18 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $83.52 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $87.58 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $82.62 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $90.68 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $99.96 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $95.10 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $83.06 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $88.08 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $102.63 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $95.52 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $101.77 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $84.67 | — |
| OhioOhio | $82.61 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $81.09 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $95.41 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $87.62 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $91.42 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $82.86 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $88.87 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $90.62 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $83.15 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $81.88 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $91.83 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $82.34 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $87.57 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $87.99 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $87.36 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $87.74 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $88.29 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $84.81 | — |
| UtahUtah | $84.23 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $86.79 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $88.87 | — |
| VermontVermont | $87.04 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $91.64 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $103.70 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $84.79 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $80.21 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $87.92 | — |
95887 rates by state
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$78.65
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $103.42 | 1 |
| AL | $79.73 | 1 |
| AR | $78.65 | 1 |
| AZ | $86.05 | 1 |
| CA | $94.26–$118.59 | 29 |
| CO | $92.34 | 1 |
| CT | $93.79 | 1 |
| DC | $100.95 | 1 |
| DE | $87.42 | 1 |
| FL | $85.86–$92.34 | 3 |
| GA | $81.44–$89.47 | 2 |
| GU | $96.54 | 1 |
| HI | $96.54 | 1 |
| IA | $82.12 | 1 |
| ID | $82.52 | 1 |
| IL | $83.16–$90.84 | 4 |
| IN | $82.98 | 1 |
| KS | $81.52 | 1 |
| KY | $80.97 | 1 |
| LA | $80.76–$84.53 | 2 |
| MA | $91.74–$101.45 | 2 |
| MD | $89.10–$100.95 | 3 |
| ME | $82.67–$87.23 | 2 |
| MI | $82.73–$86.62 | 2 |
| MN | $89.33 | 1 |
| MO | $79.30–$85.10 | 3 |
| MS | $79.00 | 1 |
| MT | $88.18 | 1 |
| NC | $83.52 | 1 |
| ND | $87.58 | 1 |
| NE | $82.62 | 1 |
| NH | $90.68 | 1 |
| NJ | $95.10–$99.96 | 2 |
| NM | $83.06 | 1 |
| NV | $88.08 | 1 |
| NY | $84.67–$102.63 | 5 |
| OH | $82.61 | 1 |
| OK | $81.09 | 1 |
| OR | $87.62–$95.41 | 2 |
| PA | $82.86–$91.42 | 2 |
| PR | $88.87 | 1 |
| RI | $90.62 | 1 |
| SC | $83.15 | 1 |
| SD | $87.51 | 1 |
| TN | $81.88 | 1 |
| TX | $82.34–$91.83 | 8 |
| UT | $84.23 | 1 |
| VA | $86.79–$100.95 | 2 |
| VI | $88.87 | 1 |
| VT | $87.04 | 1 |
| WA | $91.64–$103.70 | 2 |
| WI | $84.79 | 1 |
| WV | $80.21 | 1 |
| WY | $87.92 | 1 |
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
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 South Dakota 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
94
- Locality
- South Dakota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.000
- Malpractice
- 0.336
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.69 | × 1.000 | 0.6900 |
| Practice expense | 1.92 | × 1.000 | 1.9200 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.336 | 0.0101 |
| Total RVUs | 2.6201 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, South Dakota$87.51
Office: (0.69 × 1 + 1.92 × 1 + 0.03 × 0.336) × $33.4009 = $87.51
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
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 3 | Each side paid at 100% (no 150% cap). |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic 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.
How 95887 has changed in South Dakota
95887 · Office / nonfacility
$87.51
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $9.18 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $78.33 to $87.51 (11.7%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$78.33changed to$87.51
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.382 changed to 0.336
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$81.94changed to$78.33
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.74 changed to 1.70
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$80.60changed to$81.94
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$83.86changed to$80.60
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.364 changed to 0.382
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$88.03changed to$83.86
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.82 changed to 1.75
- Malpractice GPCI 0.347 changed to 0.364
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$89.46changed to$88.03
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.84 changed to 1.82
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$85.93changed to$89.46
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.368 changed to 0.347
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$83.09changed to$85.93
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.389 changed to 0.368
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$81.92changed to$83.09
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.58
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$80.96changed to$81.92
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.53 changed to 1.55
- Malpractice GPCI 0.395 changed to 0.389
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$81.13changed to$80.96
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.54 changed to 1.53
- Malpractice GPCI 0.400 changed to 0.395
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$81.78changed to$81.13
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 1.55 changed to 1.54
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$81.38changed to$81.78
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$86.06changed to$81.38
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.416 changed to 0.400
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$71.06changed to$86.06
- 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
- Malpractice GPCI 0.432 changed to 0.416
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $71.06
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $87.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $87.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $87.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $87.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $78.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $78.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $78.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $78.33 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $81.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $81.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $81.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $81.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $80.60 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $83.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $83.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $83.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $83.86 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $88.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $88.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $88.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $88.03 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $89.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $89.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $89.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $89.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $85.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $85.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $85.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $85.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $83.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $83.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $83.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $83.09 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $81.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $81.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $81.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $81.92 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $80.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $80.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $80.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $80.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $81.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $81.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $81.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $81.13 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $81.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $81.78 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $81.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $81.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $86.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $86.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $86.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $86.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $71.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $71.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $71.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $71.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the South Dakota rate applies
South Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 485 cities and communities in South Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Aberdeen
- Agar
- Agency Village
- Akaska
- Albee
- Alcester
- Alexandria
- Allen
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.
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