Webinar Series with (4) 2-hour webinars live with Dr. John Schmidt. Webinars start Tuesday, March 15th and run 4 consecutive Tuesdays. Only 1 registration needed per office. A join link will be email to you after registration to join the webinar.
Determining A Final Impairment Rating of the Spine and Extremities in Personal Injury Using The AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment
Week 1 – March 15th, 2016 (10:00 AM California Time)
How To Perform An Impairment Rating on Personal Injury Cases
The Correct Edition of The AMA Guides To Use
What Tools Are Needed
Terms Related to Impairment Ratings
Taking A Proper History
Performing The Appropriate Exam
Billing/Coding The Impairment Exam
Methods of Determining Impairment
Diagnosis Related Estimate (DRE) Method
Range of Motion (ROM) Method
DRE vs. ROM Method – When To Use Which Method
Combined Value Chart
Multiple Region Impairment Ratings
Apportionment
Week 2 – March 22nd, 2016 (10:00 AM California Time)
DRE Method of the Spine
DRE: Lumbar Spine
DRE: Thoracic Spine
DRE: Cervical Spine
Case studies
ROM Method – Spine
Specific Disorders
Range of Motion Impairment
Motor Impairment
Sensory Impairment
Combined Value Chart
Apportionment
Week 3 – March 29th, 2016 (10:00 AM California Time)
ROM Method – Upper Extremities
Specific Disorders
Range of Motion Impairment
Motor Impairment
Sensory Impairment
Combined Value Chart
Apportionment
ROM Method – Lower Extremities
Specific Disorders
Range of Motion Impairment
Motor Impairment
Sensory Impairment
Combined Value Chart
Apportionment
Week 4 – April 5th, 2016 (10:00 AM California Time)
Sample Case Review – Spine
Spine DRE Method
Spine ROM Method
Report of Impairment
Proper Coding and Billing
Sample Cases – Extremities
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Report of Impairment
Billing