Topic: Monofilament Testing
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What About Monofilament Testing?
CPT does not contain a dedicated code to describe monofilament sensory testing for peripheral neuropathy. The service is not separately billable, and you should include monofilament testing (which does not include recording from the central... Read More »
Source: http://www.supercoder.com/articles/articles-alerts/nca/coding-exp...
What has changed in the monofilament testing from the original?
Sidney Weinstein made further improvements to the original design when he rounded the tops of the Nylons, in what he has patented as the WEST (Weinstein Enhanced Sensory Test). This he certifies for calibration, and he reports it has better... Read More »
Source: http://www.timelyneuropathytesting.com/weinstein_tribute.htm
What is biothesiometer-vpt monofilament test and its standard res...
Details required about good sensation and less sensation in volts. What it means < 10 10<15 15 to 20 and > 25. Is > 25 good or <10 good in volts Read More »
Source: http://www.wellsphere.com/diabetes-type-2-article/what-is-biothes...
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Josephine Semmes was a well-known neurophysiologist working at National Institutes of Health when the monofilament thresholds were first used in landmark studies and published in the book “Somatosensory Changes After Penetrating Brain Wound...
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Source: http://www.timelyneuropathytesting.com/weinstein_tribute.htm
