Question: This 60-year-old female patient works as a transcriptionist and has developed pain and numbness in both of her wrists. The pain travels up her arm, and she has dropped things because she cannot grip them well without invoking pain and weakness. Her physician suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. She is sent to the neuro clinic to undergo a complete needle electromyogram of the upper extremities with nerve conduction. Looking for Online Tutoring?
(HINT: review Appendix J to determine number of nerves studied for a bilateral carpal tunnel exam). CPT HCPCS Code