Independent medical examination
- Independent medical examination
Orphan|date=October 2006 An independent medical examination (IME) occurs when a doctor who has not previously been involved in a patient’s care examines the patient.
IMEs may be conducted to determine the cause, extent and medical treatment of a work-related injury; whether a worker has reached maximum benefit from treatment; and whether any permanent impairment remains after treatment. An IME may be conducted at the behest of an employer or an insurance carrier suspicious of fraud to verify a claimed work-related injury. Workers' compensation insurance carriers and self-insured employers have a legal right to this request. Should the doctor performing the IME conclude that a patient’s medical condition is not work-related, the insurer may deny the claim and refuse payment.
References
* [http://www.lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Providers/Treatment/IME/About/default.asp Statutory definition]
* [http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/142/12_Part_1/974.pdf Independent Medical Examination article]
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