PROVIDING IN-OFFICE ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC & ULTRASOUND IMAGING SERVICES TO PHYSICIANS NATIONWIDE
May 31, 2015
PROVIDING IN-OFFICE ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC &
ULTRASOUND IMAGING SERVICES
TO PHYSICIANS NATIONWIDE
•NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY STUDIESNERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY STUDIES•MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUNDMUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND
Services
Features & BenefitsYour practice and your patients benefit when diagnostic testing is done
in the convenience of your office.
Income from testing benefits your practice, not an outside physician or facility.
No start up expense
HIPAA & STARK Compliant
72 hour capability to schedule testing nationwide
Compliance, Verification and Technical Support
Schedule test dates at your convenience
Provide increased patient convenience and satisfaction
Make a wise management decision to increase your practice potential and profits
You can be confident in IPR’s ethical and compliant testing protocols.
You will not place an additional burden on staff
In-Office diagnostic testing is easy to integrate into the busiest of practices
Get Paid for the information you need.
The 1,2,3’s of In-Office Diagnostic Testing
1. Select a Date
Call or fax a reservation for a technician & equipment to arrive on a day that is convenient to your particular practice.
Fax over the simple forms for each patient to be tested. Patients may be added to the schedule up to the day prior to testing.
Fax the final schedule with the time each patient has been scheduled for the tests.
Types of Insurance
PPOsPOSWorker’s compensationPIPAttorney Liens
2. The Testing Date
The technician and equipment arrives at the scheduled time and performs the diagnostic procedures as indicated by the doctors office.
A small exam room will suffice for any of the procedures.
The technician will fax or email from your office all necessary forms and patient information to expedite quick turnaround on your patients testing results.
3. The Follow Up
In approximately five business days, you will receive summary interpretations from our board-certified neurologists and radiologists.
IPR support staff will be available for assistance in ICD-9 coding, and scheduling.
We are here to help 24/7.
NCVs aid in the evaluation of:
Herniated DisksHerniated Disks Peripheral neuropathiesPeripheral neuropathies Numbness and tinglingNumbness and tingling Pain in the extremitiesPain in the extremities AtrophyAtrophy Entrapment neuropathiesEntrapment neuropathies Thoracic outlet syndromeThoracic outlet syndrome
RadiculopathiesRadiculopathies Carpal tunnel syndromeCarpal tunnel syndrome DiabetesDiabetes Trauma to nervesTrauma to nerves Motor/sensory deficitsMotor/sensory deficits Hot/cold sensationHot/cold sensation NeuritisNeuritis
SSEPs aid in the evaluation of:
Abnormal skin sensationAbnormal skin sensation Nerve root Nerve root compression compression Spinal cord tumor Spinal cord tumor Spinal trauma or injury Spinal trauma or injury Cervicobrachial Cervicobrachial syndrome syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis Herniated discsHerniated discs
Radiculopathy Radiculopathy Neuritis Neuritis Myelopathy Myelopathy Numbness and tingling Numbness and tingling Burning sensation Burning sensation Diabetes Diabetes PlexopathyPlexopathy
Musculoskeletal and spinal ultrasound aid in the evaluation
Brachial injury/irritation Brachial injury/irritation Facet syndromes/injury Facet syndromes/injury Facet-referred pain Facet-referred pain Focal neuropathy Focal neuropathy Hyperflexion/ hyperextension injury Hyperflexion/ hyperextension injury Ligament strain/ inflammation Ligament strain/ inflammation Thoracic outlet syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome Lumbosacral pain Lumbosacral pain
Malingering Malingering Musculoligamentous Musculoligamentous injuries injuries Fibrous scars Fibrous scars Myofascial irritation Myofascial irritation Myofascial pain Myofascial pain Nerve root area Nerve root area inflammation inflammation Dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis Trigger points/ referred Trigger points/ referred painpain
Diabetes & Peripheral Neuropathy
Distal Symmetric Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy
Numbness, Tingling, Numbness, Tingling, Pain, Loss of Pain, Loss of
SensationSensation
CRANIALCRANIALMononeuropathyMononeuropathy
EXTREMITYEXTREMITYCarpal TunnelCarpal Tunnel
Thoracic / LumbarThoracic / LumbarRadiculopathyRadiculopathy
ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC DIAGNOSIS FOR COMMON NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS
Motor nerves - Muscle weakness, cramps, and spasms are associated with motor nerve damage. In some cases, there may be loss of balance and coordination
Sensory nerves - tingling, numbness, and pain. Pain Sensation of wearing an invisible "glove" or "sock", burning, freezing, or electric-like or extreme sensitivity to touch
Autonomic nerves - abnormal blood pressure and heart rate, reduced ability to perspire, constipation, diarrhea, bladder dysfunction (e.g., incontinence), and sexual dysfunction
Some physicians are Some physicians are adding as much as adding as much as
$75,000$75,000 to their annual to their annual practice revenue by practice revenue by performing medically performing medically necessary testing in necessary testing in their offices instead of their offices instead of sending patients sending patients elsewhere.elsewhere.
Confirming your Confirming your diagnosis with state-of-diagnosis with state-of-the-art in-office testing the-art in-office testing
makes good sense makes good sense clinically and protects clinically and protects you in today’s litigious you in today’s litigious
climate.climate.
In-Office Diagnostic In-Office Diagnostic ServicesServices
Nerve conduction and Ultrasound Nerve conduction and Ultrasound testingtesting
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IPR INTAKE FORM
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Certificate of Medical Necessity
IPR SCHEDULING FORM
Allow the appropriate time
between patients
Call IPR Support 24/7 for assistance
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