Electromyography (EMG) testing to determine the quality of donor nerves can improve the outcome of nerve transfer surgery to restore function in patients with a brachial plexus injury, new research ...

This week we are going to explore a testing method which is used to diagnose and specifically identify areas of nerve injuries in the body – the nerve conduction velocity test or NCV. The nerve ...

After suffering from a muscular injury such as carpal tunnel or a pinched nerve, your doctor might call for an electromyogram (EMG). The test uses needles and small shocks to test the signaling of ...

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Examples of integral services include, but are not limited to, the following: … Nerve stimulation for determination of level of paralysis or localization of nerve (s). (Codes for EMG services are for ...

Dr. Paul Christo answers the question: 'What Is An EMG, When Do I Need One?' — -- Question: What Is An EMG And How Do I Know That I Need One? Answer: An EMG, or electromyography, uses a needle to ...

This week we are going to discuss not an injury but a specific test that is performed to diagnose an injury. That test? The nerve conduction velocity test or NCV/EMG. The nerve conduction velocity ...

Medicare claims for electrodiagnostic testing may be riddled with fraud, waste and abuse. More than 4,900 doctors filed questionable claims totaling $139 million in 2011 for these tests, according to ...