Hi Cedar,

I had neuropsych testing done prior to surgery. My testing was done at the same time I was in the hospital for a VEEG which made it a particularly stressful event for me. My testing lasted for two days, 8 hours apiece.
Like others I was tested on math skills, reading, puzzles, short and not so short term memory (I would read or the test administrator would read a story to me several times and then quiz me on it later, sometimes several hours later or even the following day to see what I could remember). I took an IQ test, ink blot tests, there were even spacial puzzles with blocks. Some of it struck me as really strange.
I recall getting really frustrated with the math questions (never was my strong suit) and the reading tests seemed so silly going over them so many times and yet I couldn't remember the answer when she asked me the question later on (again I was testing while I was in for a 5 day VEEG also, so I was already sleep deprived and seizing). All in all it was a really interesting experience. I even got a copy of my report of findings and still have it. Interesting reading. I did the test again one year post-op as a comparison.
Oh, and neuropsych testing doesn't tell you which side of the brain things happen on, just how well you do at them. The WADA tells you what side the activity comes from. Now there's a cool test..

stef
I don't remember a whole lot about what my insurance covered but I think it covered the testing pretty well.