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Independent Medical Evaluations
SpineCenterAtlanta offers IME services for insurance claims professionals, self-insured groups, attorneys, and workers' compensation programs.
Comprehensive Services
- Prompt scheduling
- Chart preparation
- Excellent communication between client, claimant, and physician
- Diagnostic testing arrangements
- Quality Assurance
- Credentialing providers
- Provider training
- Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE)
- Expert Testimony/Deposition
Service Standards
- Exams scheduled with board-certified physicians and surgeons
- Appointments confirmed within 48 hours of request
- Exams scheduled within ten business days of request
- Comprehensive reporting procedures
- Final report within seven days of exam
Benefits of using SpineCenterAtlanta's IME
- Expert Document Coordination
- Increased quality of life and early safe return-to-work for claimant
- Avoidance of complications and re-injury
- Early identification of inappropriate and non-related care
- Professional liaison with claimant, employer, insurance carrier, and medical provider
- Prompt reports (within seven days)
Scheduling an IME Appointment
Having the following information available will help expedite the scheduling of your appointment or consultation:
- Name of examiner, address, telephone and claim number (if available).
- Type of claim (Worker's Compensation, Casualty, Personal Injury, LTD, etc.)
- Medical specialty required (Spine, Orthopaedic, or other)
- Confirmed or potential trial or hearing dates
- Requests for expediting final reports
- Special time requirements for physical examination (more time required)
- Additional person (chiropractor, physician or attorney) present during the examination
- Interpreter requirements
- Provide medical records and correspondence ten business days before your appointment (allow more time if large quantities of medical records are involved)
- Please note - Cancellation fees may be charged if appointment is cancelled within 72 hours of appointment time
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