One Call Says 40% of EMG, Nerve-Conduction Studies Inaccurate

Up to 40% of Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) performed on injured workers may be inaccurate, according to research by One Call Medical.The company said its research was based on information gathered from studies performed by providers outside of the One Call Medical network.When EMG and NCS are performed incorrectly, injured workers may undergo unnecessary surgeries, or may not undergo surgery when they should, One Call said in a press release. Without high-quality standards and qualified test administrators, care is substandard, return to work is delayed, and payors ...