Axon NeuroDiagnostics
HOw It Works
Axon NeuroDiagnostics contracts with your clinic to provide nerve conduction studies (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG) at your practice locations.
We are Board Certified Electrodiagnostic professionals devoted to bringing our expert services to your patients. Call us today to start generating more revenue in-house!
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Scheduling
EMG referrals are scheduled by your staff on prearranged dates that work well for your operation. When patients are scheduled immediately following their office visit with you, they are more likely to complete the EMG test in a timely manner. We provide the testing at your clinic and complete all documentation. We typically see one patient per hour and see 6-10 patients per day. We can often accommodate same-day referrals or do a STAT read.
Testing
Report
Your time is important. We provide concise, meaningful, and actionable impressions in bold on the first page. Complete and transparent EMG/NCS data is always provided. Data summaries are never auto-generated (always typed by hand). CPT and ICD-10 coding is included in the report. The EMG reports are delivered to your staff in <24 hours via encrypted email or uploaded directly to your EMR system.
Who to Refer
Generally, problems that involve radiating pain, weakness, or numbness in the limbs, neck, or back lasting greater than 3 weeks are appropriate for referral. Some diagnoses that may benefit from EMG/NCS referral are found here.
How it works
You bill and collect for the patient services. Most services are provided “incident to” the on-site physician which allows for easy implementation of our services. Alternatively, the physical therapist is credentialed by you, and we work with you to complete enrollment applications for payers. We provide the EMG/NCS studies and submit a monthly invoice to you based on our agreed fee schedule.
Indications for Nerve Conduction Study and Needle Electromyography
Abnormality isolated to a single nerve which results in impaired movement, sensation, or other function.
- Carpal tunnel (median nerve)
- Cubital tunnel (ulnar nerve)
- Sciatic
- Peroneal nerve (knee)
- Radial nerve (upper arm)
- Phrenic nerve
Commonly associated with compression of a nerve in the spine that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, weakness in the extremities, spine, and trunk.
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacral
Dysfunction of many peripheral nerves at the same time often related to a
- Genetic
- Endocrine
- Toxic
- Deficiency
Disorder affecting networks of nerves typically as they pass through the shoulder or across the hip. Symptoms include altered sensation, pain, and weakness.
- Brachial plexus
- Lumbosacral plexus
Neuromuscular disease often with weakness, cramps, stiffness, spasm.
- Polymyositis
- Dermatomyositis
- Inclusion body myositis
- Myotonia congenita
- Myotonic dystrophy
Disorders that destroy nerve cells often leading to difficultly moving, speaking, breathing, and swallowing.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block (MMNCB)
- Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
- Post-polio