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Concurrent Utilization
   Review/Evaluation
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Independent Medical Exams (IME)
Our IME service provides a clinical examination and record review to determine a patient’s current medical status, relationship of claimant’s diagnosis to injury, need for continued treatment, and extent of disability.

Benefits:

  • Review of the IME report by a registered nurse for consistency, coherency, and confirmation that all issues were addressed by the IME examiner
  • Prompt delivery of the IME report to the referral source
  • In-depth statistical data to provide unprecedented management information for the referral source
 
Services:
  • Diary tracking system alerts the referral source of a potential need for IME
  • Review of medical records by a registered nurse to act as a medical consultant and assist the referral source in identifying any medical related need
  • A medical network of over 350 examiners in all specialties
  • Claimant and attorney contact to obtain mutually acceptable appointment times and locations, certified confirming letter, and follow-up contacts prior to exam to reduce no-shows
  • Immediate notification to referral source if an appointment is missed or another problem prevents completion of the IME
  • Medical brief by registered nurse addressing issues of dispute

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