Common Errors in IME Reports That Can Affect Disability Claims
When an individual claims disability benefits, the insurance company doesn’t just accept it as it is. It requires some medical evidence to determine if the condition is as reported. In short, whether you are making a disability claim or your case of long-term disability benefits is undergoing periodic review, the insurance company may require an […]
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What Is the Purpose of an Independent Medical Examination?
Around the world, when an accident occurs, be it a traffic collision, a workplace incident, medical malpractice or a personal injury, the ensuing legal case isn’t straightforward. These situations often involve complex layers of both medical and legal considerations, giving rise to what are known as medico-legal cases. In such cases, the intersection of healthcare […]
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How a CMS Simplifies Compliance with Independent Medical Examination Guidelines?
Independent medical examinations (IMEs) are an essential element of every medico-legal case. Whether it is workers’ compensation, a traffic accident, or a personal injury claim; it cannot proceed without them. Where it is crucial, it is also pretty complicated on the back end, where multiple parties engage, collaborate, and, from scheduling to submission, handle everything […]
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Digital Reporting for Independent Medical Examination Companies – Why Is It Better?
In today’s digitalised world, every industry, even the medical and legal sectors, is turning towards innovative solutions to revolutionise their workflows and enhance efficiency. Where every industry is taking advantage of technological solutions, why not independent medical examination companies, which deal with critical cases, tight deadlines and complicated legal matters where delays and inaccuracies aren’t […]
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Myths About Independent Medical Examinations in the USA
Whether you are a lawyer, an insurance company, a claimant or a medical professional looking to pursue a career as an independent medical examiner, many questions and confusions must have crossed your mind. Therefore, in this blog, we will discuss and debunk some of the most common misconceptions regarding independent medical examinations in the USA. […]
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Tips for Independent Medical Examiner Workers’ Compensation Report
As we are all aware, if an employee is injured during a workplace accident or suffers from pain due to an increased workload, they have the right to claim workers’ compensation. However, applying for workers’ compensation isn’t as simple as submitting medical reports. It is a lengthy process that spans from the medical examination to […]
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Can a Physical Therapist Perform Independent Medical Examinations?
Whether we talk about personal injury claims, insurance claims, workers’ compensation claims, or, in short, any medico-legal case, one thing remains common, i.e., the need for an independent medical examination (IME). Independent examinations are pretty common, as they bring together the medical and legal fields for cases which involve medical claims. Now comes the question: […]
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How to Become an Independent Medical Examiner?
Independent Medical Examinations are a growing need of the time, where legal cases such as personal injury claims, insurance disputes, and occupational accidents are becoming increasingly common. It won’t be wrong to say that the outcome of any medico-legal case is highly influenced by the independent medical examiner’s statement, which is given the status of […]
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What Happens at an Independent Medical Examination?
For a few years now, with the growing complexities of injury claims and a sudden increase in the number of cases around the world, the Independent Medical Examination has become a common yet crucial part of medico-legal cases. What necessitates the Independent Medical Examinations is the evidence needed to proceed with the case, instead of […]
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Understanding Independent Medical Examination for Workers’ Compensation
Have you ever wondered what happens if you get injured in a work-related accident? According to employee regulations, if you get injured during work, you can file a workers’ compensation claim for medical care. If you’re injured at work, workers’ compensation ensures your medical treatment and related expenses are fully covered. However, filing a claim […]
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