Advancing Neuromuscular, Musculoskeletal, & Electrodiagnostic Medicine



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Save the date for the AANEM 60th Annual Meeting. Familiarize yourself with the neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic specialties.
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2013 coding changes
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2012 Self Assessment Examinations

News

Scientific News: Schwann Cells and Mitochondrial Deficits
5/22/2013  Mitochondrial dysfunction in mice may lead to peripheral neuropathies such as diabetes and contribute to adult-onset neurodegenerative disorders including ALS and Parkinson's Disease.
Seeking Moderators for New Online Forum
5/21/2013  In response to member interest, the AANEM plans to launch an online forum for members to discuss clinical and practice management topics.
The Value of Accreditation
5/21/2013  With several clinics in southwest Michigan offering electrodiagnostic (EDX) services, Michelle L. Crooks of Healthcare Midwest searched for a way to stand apart
CMS Cuts and Access to Patient Care: Your Input Needed
5/14/2013  When the 2013 Medicare fee schedule became public last November, our members predicted the drastic reduction in reimbursement for EDX procedures would impact patients, physicians, and employees of physicians’ practices.
What To Do When the U.S. Attorney General’s Office Calls
5/7/2013  Return the call! It's an opportunity to educate key health care professionals, particularly now that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ cut reimbursement for electrodiagnostic procedures.


2013 Coding Changes

EDX Coding Changes Significantly Reduce EDX RVUs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has implemented new relative value units for electrodiagnostic (EDX) codes. While most EMG codes increased, nerve conduction study codes are significantly reduced, primarily due to changes in practice expense. The impact to EDX practices averages about 50 percent for standard procedures. Learn more

Resources (For AANEM members only)

2013 Coding Changes Toolkit
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