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What is an Impairment Rating Evaluation?
An Impairment Rating is a medical assessment performed by a physician to determine the degree of permanent impairment a person has sustained as a result of an injury or illness. This rating is typically expressed as a percentage of impairment to the body as a whole or to a specific body part. It is a critical component in determining benefits in workers’ compensation and disability claims.
Our physicians are certified and highly experienced in performing these evaluations, providing unbiased ratings strictly based on established medical guidelines to ensure accuracy and fairness.
Understanding the Impairment Rating Process
- Reaching Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI): An impairment rating can only be assigned after a physician determines that your condition has fully stabilized and is unlikely to improve or worsen with further medical treatment.
- Based on Objective Findings: The rating is not based on pain, but on measurable, objective medical data. This includes your diagnosis, loss of range of motion, strength deficits, and other clinical findings.
- Using AMA Guidelines: Our physicians strictly adhere to the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment to calculate the rating, ensuring a standardized, evidence-based, and defensible result.
- Delivered in a Detailed Report: The final rating and the physician’s supporting findings are documented in a comprehensive report that clearly explains how the conclusion was reached.
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