CPT code 95905: Nerve conduction test2026 Medicare rate & RVUs
Reports one or two motor and/or sensory nerve conduction studies performed with an automated device to evaluate peripheral nerve function.
Medicare pays $33.40 for 95905 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $28.70–$47.00.
Medicare rate · 95905
Nerve conduction test
- Work RVUs
- 0.05
- Total RVUs
- 1.00
- Global days
- XXX
National rate · 2026
$33.40
Office setting, before claim adjustments.
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What 95905 covers
This code describes motor and/or sensory nerve conduction testing performed with an automated device, for one or two studies. Neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation practices may use this method to assess suspected peripheral nerve problems, such as entrapment neuropathy. The test records nerve responses, and the findings are interpreted in the clinical context; it is distinct from needle electromyography, which evaluates muscle electrical activity.
Select the code based on use of an automated device and the one- or two-study scope, rather than the number of limbs or the suspected diagnosis alone. Document the nerves tested, the automated method, findings, and interpretation. CMS recognizes professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies interpretation, modifier TC identifies equipment and staff, and billing without either modifier represents the global service.
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.
Where 95905 pays more and less
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
109 payment localities
$28.70 to $47.00
109 of 109 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29.23 | Unavailable |
| Alaska | $35.96 | Unavailable |
| Arizona | $32.34 | Unavailable |
| Arkansas | $28.70 | Unavailable |
| Atlanta, GA | $34.04 | Unavailable |
| Austin, TX | $35.13 | Unavailable |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36.15 | Unavailable |
| Baltimore area, MD | $35.85 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont, TX | $30.56 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria, TX | $32.99 | Unavailable |
| Chicago, IL | $34.43 | Unavailable |
| Chico, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Colorado | $35.26 | Unavailable |
| Connecticut | $35.97 | Unavailable |
| Dallas, TX | $33.20 | Unavailable |
| Delaware | $32.97 | Unavailable |
| Detroit, MI | $32.77 | Unavailable |
| East St. Louis, IL | $31.59 | Unavailable |
| El Centro, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $34.34 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth, TX | $32.89 | Unavailable |
| Fresno, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Galveston, TX | $33.08 | Unavailable |
| Hanford, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Hawaii, Guam, HI | $37.38 | Unavailable |
| Houston, TX | $33.45 | Unavailable |
| Idaho | $30.56 | Unavailable |
| Indiana | $30.79 | Unavailable |
| Iowa | $30.36 | Unavailable |
| Kansas | $30.09 | Unavailable |
| Kentucky | $29.90 | Unavailable |
| King County, WA | $40.41 | Unavailable |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38.93 | Unavailable |
| Madera, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Manhattan, NY | $38.93 | Unavailable |
| Marin County, CA | $45.93 | Unavailable |
| Merced, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Boston, MA | $39.42 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MO | $31.49 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PA | $34.83 | Unavailable |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MO | $31.91 | Unavailable |
| Miami, FL | $35.70 | Unavailable |
| Minnesota | $33.83 | Unavailable |
| Mississippi | $28.91 | Unavailable |
| Modesto, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Montana | $33.40 | Unavailable |
| Napa, CA | $43.06 | Unavailable |
| Nebraska | $30.59 | Unavailable |
| Nevada | $33.32 | Unavailable |
| New Hampshire | $34.59 | Unavailable |
| New Mexico | $30.96 | Unavailable |
| New Orleans, LA | $31.66 | Unavailable |
| North Carolina | $31.08 | Unavailable |
| North Dakota | $33.00 | Unavailable |
| Northern New Jersey | $38.52 | Unavailable |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NY | $39.95 | Unavailable |
| Ohio | $30.70 | Unavailable |
| Oklahoma | $29.93 | Unavailable |
| Oxnard, CA | $38.85 | Unavailable |
| Portland, OR | $36.70 | Unavailable |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NY | $36.57 | Unavailable |
| Puerto Rico | $33.73 | Unavailable |
| Queens, NY | $39.46 | Unavailable |
| Redding, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Rest of California | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Florida | $32.37 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Georgia | $30.17 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Illinois | $31.07 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Louisiana | $29.80 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Maine | $30.66 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Maryland | $33.74 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Massachusetts | $34.94 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Michigan | $30.78 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Missouri | $29.10 | Unavailable |
| Rest of New Jersey | $36.39 | Unavailable |
| Rest of New York | $31.65 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Oregon | $33.08 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Pennsylvania | $30.82 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Texas | $31.75 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Washington | $34.91 | Unavailable |
| Rhode Island | $34.39 | Unavailable |
| Riverside, CA | $36.31 | Unavailable |
| Sacramento, CA | $38.21 | Unavailable |
| Salinas, CA | $38.08 | Unavailable |
| San Benito County, CA | $47.00 | Unavailable |
| San Diego, CA | $39.23 | Unavailable |
| San Francisco, CA | $45.91 | Unavailable |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $37.44 | Unavailable |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $46.91 | Unavailable |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $39.80 | Unavailable |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38.29 | Unavailable |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $40.22 | Unavailable |
| South Carolina | $30.94 | Unavailable |
| South Dakota | $32.96 | Unavailable |
| Southern Maine, ME | $32.87 | Unavailable |
| Stockton, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Suburban Chicago, IL | $34.77 | Unavailable |
| Tennessee | $30.26 | Unavailable |
| Utah | $31.47 | Unavailable |
| Vallejo, CA | $43.02 | Unavailable |
| Vermont | $32.76 | Unavailable |
| Virgin Islands, VI | $33.73 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $32.68 | Unavailable |
| Visalia, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
| Washington, DC area | $39.10 | Unavailable |
| West Virginia | $29.62 | Unavailable |
| Wisconsin | $31.63 | Unavailable |
| Wyoming | $33.23 | Unavailable |
| Yuba City, CA | $36.10 | Unavailable |
95905 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$28.70
$41.55
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $35.96 | 1 |
| AL | $29.23 | 1 |
| AR | $28.70 | 1 |
| AZ | $32.34 | 1 |
| CA | $36.10–$47.00 | 29 |
| CO | $35.26 | 1 |
| CT | $35.97 | 1 |
| DC | $39.10 | 1 |
| DE | $32.97 | 1 |
| FL | $32.37–$35.70 | 3 |
| GA | $30.17–$34.04 | 2 |
| GU | $37.38 | 1 |
| HI | $37.38 | 1 |
| IA | $30.36 | 1 |
| ID | $30.56 | 1 |
| IL | $31.07–$34.77 | 4 |
| IN | $30.79 | 1 |
| KS | $30.09 | 1 |
| KY | $29.90 | 1 |
| LA | $29.80–$31.66 | 2 |
| MA | $34.94–$39.42 | 2 |
| MD | $33.74–$39.10 | 3 |
| ME | $30.66–$32.87 | 2 |
| MI | $30.78–$32.77 | 2 |
| MN | $33.83 | 1 |
| MO | $29.10–$31.91 | 3 |
| MS | $28.91 | 1 |
| MT | $33.40 | 1 |
| NC | $31.08 | 1 |
| ND | $33.00 | 1 |
| NE | $30.59 | 1 |
| NH | $34.59 | 1 |
| NJ | $36.39–$38.52 | 2 |
| NM | $30.96 | 1 |
| NV | $33.32 | 1 |
| NY | $31.65–$39.95 | 5 |
| OH | $30.70 | 1 |
| OK | $29.93 | 1 |
| OR | $33.08–$36.70 | 2 |
| PA | $30.82–$34.83 | 2 |
| PR | $33.73 | 1 |
| RI | $34.39 | 1 |
| SC | $30.94 | 1 |
| SD | $32.96 | 1 |
| TN | $30.26 | 1 |
| TX | $30.56–$35.13 | 8 |
| UT | $31.47 | 1 |
| VA | $32.68–$39.10 | 2 |
| VI | $33.73 | 1 |
| VT | $32.76 | 1 |
| WA | $34.91–$40.41 | 2 |
| WI | $31.63 | 1 |
| WV | $29.62 | 1 |
| WY | $33.23 | 1 |
How the 95905 rate is calculated
Each of 95905’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 · 95905
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.05
0.05 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.93
0.93 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$33.40
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 95905
The CMS indicators that decide how 95905 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 95905
Nerve conduction test
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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
95905 without 26 · national office
$33.40
Nerve conduction test
95905-26 · Professional component
$2.67
Pays only the interpretation and report.
95905 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 95907Nerve conduction
- Both cover one or two nerve conduction studies, but 95905 uses an automated device; 95907 is for conventional nerve conduction testing.
- 95908Nerve conduction
- 95908 is for conventional nerve conduction testing involving three or four studies. 95905 is limited to one or two studies using an automated device.
- 95886Needle EMG add-on
- 95886 reports needle electromyography of an extremity, which evaluates muscle electrical activity; 95905 reports automated nerve conduction testing.
95905 billing questions
When should 95905 be chosen instead of 95907?
Use 95905 for one or two motor and/or sensory studies performed with an automated device. Code 95907 describes conventional nerve conduction testing for one or two studies.
How many studies does 95905 cover?
The code covers one or two studies using the automated method. The record should identify the nerves tested and support the reported scope.
How are modifiers 26 and TC used?
Use modifier 26 for the interpretation and modifier TC for the equipment and staff portion when those components are billed separately. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.
Can needle EMG be reported with 95905?
A separately performed needle EMG may be reported with its applicable code when the record supports that distinct service. Nerve conduction testing and needle EMG assess different electrical activity.
What documentation supports 95905?
Document the automated device method, the one or two studies performed, the nerves tested, and the findings and interpretation. The record should make clear that the service was automated 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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