TIME PROVEN:
Physical Therapists have been providing safe, competent electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction (NCS) services since the 1950’s.
COMPETENCE:
Physical Therapists who perform EMG and Nerve Conduction tests are specifically educated and clinically trained in electrophysiologic testing. They provide accurate, objective, comprehensive EMG testing. Physicians and patients have long trusted the services.
SAFETY:
According to liability insurance carriers, there has never been a malpractice claim filed against a physical therapist providing EMG services.
PUBLIC ACCESS :
Physical therapists providing EMG testing make it possible for the public to have freedom of provider choice and the availability of timely, competent testing, They provide EMG services in clinics, hospitals and private offices. Because they are readily accessible physical therapists have also made a real difference in the lives of people living in rural areas. The public does not need to wait unnecessarily for appointments due to the lack of qualified, available providers of EMG services.
COST EFFECTIVE:
Most patients receiving EMG testing by physical therapists are directly referred by physicians or other healthcare providers. This practice has served to minimize the conflict of interest with referring to one’s self. The testing performed by a physical therapist qualifies for the usual insurance coverage of electromyography and nerve conduction testing.
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