IME's are a valuable tool by which insurance companies can secure an impartial second medical opinion.
Key elements to a JBA IME include:
Diagnosis
Work Capability
Causal Relationships
Maximum Medical Improvement
Appropriateness of Care
Medical Recommendation
Percentage Impairment Rating, if requested
IME Request Form :
As an option, you may fill out one form for multiple claimants. On the bottom of the form in the specific questions to be answered by the examining physician section, enter the names of any additional claimants, along with their dates of birth and addresses, if different from the insured. If there is attorney representation, please advise if all claimants are represented by the same attorney.