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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 $95. (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.



Comparison of Impairment Screen and Impairment Review Services

Service Report Restrictions Fees

Impairment Screen

Purpose:
• Screening
• Internal case management
• Estimating reserves or case value

• 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

• Single report reviewed
• <30 pages of records reviewed
• <3 body regions rated
• Excludes complex cases (e.g. hand and medical)
• Impairment sole issue

$95

Impairment Review
(performed by Rater)

Purpose:
• Feedback to rating physician
• Evidence
• Negotiations
• Cross-examination preparation

• 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.

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Impairment Review
(performed by Physician)

Purpose:
• Feedback to rating physician
• Evidence
• Negotiations
• Cross-examination preparation

• 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

None

Based on complexity and time involved

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