AMA 6th edition Screening Software

Accurate Impairment Rating Review Service with AMA 6^th Edition Software, Cost effective Saving Money by Screening

 

Inaccurate impairment rating in workers’ compensation system has significant financial impact to all of the involved parties, which may include the patient, the employer, the insurance carrier and others. Today, there are many federal and other workers’ compensation cases across the United States that faces problem with inaccuracy of Impairment rating.

We look at the appropriate use of the Guides, but also the medical accuracy of impairment. We assess the accuracy of impairment rating based on the provided documentation and to determine if the rating followed the appropriate procedures as set forth by the AMA 6^th edition Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment rating. By continuing to analyze the comprehensive data collected on every case, we can demonstrate the powerful return on investment to be gained by reviewing the impairment ratings.

 

The most prevalent indications of inadequate impairment rating and improper utilization of the AMA guides 6^th edition includes:

·         Failure by physicians to properly differentiate between disability and impairment rating.

·         Failure to properly reference the Guides AMA 6^th edition.

·         Rating subjective complaints that have no corroborating objective findings.

·         Attaching a numeric value to an evaluated psychological disorder.

·         Qualifying ratings as an approximation.

An impairment rating review is done to assess the precision of an impairment assessment according to provided documents.

 

Advantages of screening a disability rating review:

·         They help the claims adjuster obtain a precise impairment rating assignment.

·         They provide a second opinion, whenever needed, such as when the value of the given evaluation is surprising.

·         They are done by certified and expertly trained doctors who are highly knowledgeable on disability guidelines.

·         They are processed quickly and provide a flexible pricing structure.

 

Fortunately, along with computer and technological breakthroughs, there are disability software packages such as the state of the art software solution developed by Disability Technology, Incorporated, based on the 6^th edition guidelines of the American Medical Association (AMA). 

 

AMA guides and intuitive graphic user interface, the software allows the user to assess an anatomic body region and determine impairment rating

 

Providing users with accurate assessment upon screening and saving money in the process has made Disability Technology’s software a beneficial tool. For details about the software, please contact Disability Technology at 927.716.9595, send message(s) via e-mail to hopkinsjh@sbcglobal.com, or visit www.disabilitytec.com on the web.