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Services > Impairment
Screen
Low-cost screening of Permanent
Impairment report to determine if Permanent Impairment
Rating is correct. We highly recommend the review
of all impairment rating reports.
This is a very cost effective
screening method of determining if an impairment
evaluation was correct or not. It is applicable
to anyone who wants to determine if a rating is
reliable, i.e. clients include claims professionals,
attorneys (defense and plaintiff), and physicians.
This screening report presents our conclusions in
this case, however does not include the narrative
discussion and explanations provided in our standard
Rating Review reports. (For cases where the report
is used to be used for feedback to the original
rating physician, evidence in the case, to prepare
for cross-examination, or negotiations we recommend
our standard reports.)
The modest fee for a routine “Impairment Screen”
(correct or incorrect) is $150. (Click
here to make payment to a credit card.
Following this, make an online referral and
select the option of “Impairment Screen Only –
Prepaid”). This low-cost option is most useful
for screening purposes and internal case
management. After your review of the Rating
Screen we can provide a detailed narrative
report at an additional charge.
This screening service is restricted to impairment
assessment (without analysis of causation, apportionment
or disability rating), to the review of a single
impairment evaluation report, less than 30 pages
of records, the assessment of two body regions or
less, and excludes complex cases (such as hand impairment
assessment, medical and psychological issues).
Our timeframe is 5 working days for most reviews
although complex or lengthy cases may require additional
time. Rush reviews are available in less than 5
working days at additional fee.
Use our easy online referral – once registered
make a referral in less than a minute.
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Comparison of Impairment
Screen and Impairment Review Services
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Report |
Restrictions |
Fees |
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Impairment
Screen
Purpose:
• Screening
• Internal case management
• Estimating reserves or case value
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• Summary Report and brief
cover letter (presents impairment conclusions,
including CA Impairment Numbers and Standards)
(Does not address causation, apportionment,
specific disability rating or other issues)
Sample Report
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• Single report reviewed
• <30 pages of records reviewed
• <3 body regions rated
• Excludes complex cases (e.g. hand and
medical)
• Impairment sole issue
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$150
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Impairment
Review
(performed by Rater)
Purpose:
• Feedback to rating physician
• Evidence
• Negotiations
• Cross-examination preparation
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• Narrative report authored by a non- physician
expert providing detailed critique
and explanation of all requested issues,
including rating process
• Summary Report
• Physician Feedback Client Letter (if requested)
Sample Report |
The non-physician experts cannot comment
on causation or apportionment as they are
medical issues which must be determined
by a physician |
Based on complexity and time involved but
not exceeding $495.
View Fee & Payment Policy
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Impairment
Review
(performed by Physician)
Purpose:
• Feedback to rating physician
• Evidence
• Negotiations
• Cross-examination preparation
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• Narrative report authored
by a physician expert providing detailed
critique and explanation of all requested
issues, including rating process
• Summary Report
• Physician Feedback Client Letter (if requested)
Sample Report
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None
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Based on complexity and
time involved
View Fee & Payment Policy
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