Clinical Neurology Specialists Clinical Neurology Specialists Diagnostics Hyperbaric Institute of Nevada

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Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

Nerve Conduction Studies can help your physician determine how well the body’s electrical signals are traveling to a nerve. During this part of the examination several nerves may be tested and small electrical stimulations are sent to the nerves to check nerve function. The Neurodiagnostic Technician performs this part of the test.

  • Wash the areas to be tested the night before or morning of testing.
  • Do not apply any lotions, oils, or perfumes on legs/feet and arms/hands and other areas to be studied.
  • For lower extremity studies bring or wear shorts to change into.
  • For upper extremity studies bring or wear short sleeve shirt that is able to be raised up to shoulder level.
  • Please leave wrist jewlry, watches and rings at home.
  • Please inform the Neurodiagnostic technician if you have a pacemaker or other implanted stimulators (such as deep brain stimulator or spinal cord stimulator).
    • Dr. Leo Germin
Disclaimer

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) has published a recommended policy for Electrodiagnostic Medicine to improve the quality of patient care, to encourage appropriate utilization of the procedures involved, and to assist Medicare Carrier Advisory Committees and other insurance carriers in developing policy regarding EDX testing. Unfortunately, EDX studies are poorly understood by many in the medical and lay communities. Please visit the EDX Edu section for more information on how to be a better informed prior to having EDX and other laboratory services.

Prior-authorization for services by your insurance company does not guarantee payment of medical services. Patients should call their insurance to verify that these services are a covered benefit.

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