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Position Statements

The AANEM has developed many position statements concerning the practice of electrodiagnostic medicine. These position statements may be helpful to you when communicating with insurance companies, legislators, and other medical professionals.  Any questions or comments about AANEM's position statements should be directed to the AANEM Executive Office.

You can view the page or download a PDF version for printing.

The AANEM's publication list can be found in the Publications section of this website.

Reimbursement policies that comply with AANEM guidelines are available on the AANEM website. 

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Clinical
 
Proper Performance and Interpretation of Electrodiagnostic Studies PDF
Electrodiagnostic Testing of Pregnant Women PDF
Guidelines for Establishing a Quality Assurance Program in an Electrodiagnostic Laboratory PDF
Referral Guidelines For Electrodiagnostic Medicine Consultations PDF
Consensus Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multifocal Motor Neuropathy PDF
Consensus Criteria for the Diagnosis of Partial Conduction Block PDF
Risks in Electrodiagnostic Medicine PDF
Needle EMG in Certain Uncommon Clinical Contexts PDF
Reporting the Results of Needle EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies: An Educational Report PDF
Legal
 
Expert Witness Testimony PDF
Guidelines for Ethical Behavior Relating to Clinical Practice Issues in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
PDF
Qualifications and Education
 
Who is Qualified to Practice Electrodiagnostic Medicine? PDF
Credentialing of Physicians as Electrodiagnostic Medicine Consultants PDF
Educational Guidelines for Electrodiagnostic Training Programs PDF
Qualifications of Physiatrists to Perform Electrodiagnostic Studies PDF
Recommended Educational Requirements for the Practice of Electrodiagnostic Medicine PDF
Reimbursement
 
Recommended Policy for Electrodiagnostic Medicine PDF
Appropriate Payors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome PDF
Billing for Same Day Evaluation and Management and Electrodiagnostic Testing PDF
Inappropriate Requirement of Hard Copy Needle EMG for Reimbursement PDF
Technologists
 
Job Descriptions for Electrodiagnostic Technologists PDF
Responsibilities of an Electrodiagnostic Technologist PDF
Technologists Conducting NCSs and SEPs Independently to be Reviewed by a Physician at a Later Time PDF

The information provided in these reports is provided as an educational service of the AANEM. It is based on an assessment of the current scientific and clinical information. It is not intended to include all possible methods of care of a particular clinical problem, or all legitimate criteria for choosing to use a specific procedure. Neither is it intended to exclude any reasonable alternative methodologies. The AANEM recognizes that specific patient care decisions are the prerogative of the patient and his/her physician and are based on all of the circumstances involved.