B&B AMA Analysis & Rating
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2518 River Plaza Drive
Bradford & Barthel, LLP, provides expert AMA Analysis & Rating Services to all workers’ compensation professionals.
Pricing:
We offer three levels of Rating Services:
1) Rating Only (Basic Service) We rate the doctor’s report based on the WPI opinion provided by the doctor. We make corrections to any errors in the report regarding reading values from the Figures and Tables in the Guides; correct math and combining errors. We apply apportionment.
2) Rating With Annotation (Intermediate Service) We rate the doctor’s report based on the WPI opinion provided by the doctor. We correct any errors in the report regarding reading values from the Figures and Tables in the Guides; we correct math and combining errors. We apply apportionment. With this intermediate/annotation service, we also provide a brief notation regarding the doctor’s WPI opinions, without complex detail or review. For example, we would rate a doctor’s assessment for right wrist motion impairment, and right grip loss, but include a notation that the instructions on page 508 of the Guides indicate that the use of grip strength with motion loss is likely improper.
3) Full Analysis (Comprehensive Service) This includes a detailed review and discussion of each impairment assessment offered by the doctor(s). Clinical findings documented in the medical report are correlated with instructions, Figures, and Tables in the Guides; applicable instructions from the Guides are referenced. TWO Sets of Ratings are provided: 1) based on the doctor’s recommendations; 2) a second rating based on our critical review is provided for comparison.
Why Do We Provide This Service?
Based on our review, the doctors are incorrect about 80% of the time. The American Medical Association has indicated a similar number in their reviews. Do you have the time to review a report? Complex reports can take several hours to review.
Additional Services:
Please contact us for the above services. |