OIG: Electrodiagnostic Testing is an Area Vulnerable to Medicare Fraud HHS’ Office of the Inspector General has released the results of a study that found electrodiagnostic testing is an area ...

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 ...

An NCV test is another type of electrodiagnostic test that doctors can use to identify damaged or impaired nerves. EMG and NCV tests are safe procedures that pose little risk of serious side ...

Because of the high prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome, and because there are many other conditions with similar symptoms, it can be hard for doctors to decide which patients to send for ...

For an electrodiagnostic study, your provider will insert a small needle into your muscles to diagnose a neuromuscular disorder. We will only test the muscles that may have problems. For more ...

LAS VEGAS — Use of a carpal tunnel syndrome telephone screening questionnaire decreased electrodiagnostic testing and made referral to a surgeon more efficient, according to results presented at ...

To compare the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound and electrodiagnostic testing for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome, John R. Fowler, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues ...

Results showed patients with negative electrodiagnostic testing had higher preoperative QuickDASH scores. However, researchers found this did not reach significance.