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CPT 95886 · Diagnostic · UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices

EMG — Complete Needle Study with NCS at UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices.

How UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices approaches CPT 95886 (EMG — Complete Needle Study with NCS) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-06, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.

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Coverage Covered
Prior auth Prior auth required
Last reviewed 2026-05-06

Criteria summary

High-level themes from the UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices policy of record for CPT 95886. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.

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Source: UPMC Health Plan Policies & Procedures Manual + InterQual criteria sets (e.g., CRM.003 Interventional Pain) — UPMC for You in-house UM

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