QME EXAM FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ QME reports is due (served) __ days after face to face? (even if need
additional records) Answer: 30
⫸ supplement report (no face to face) is due __ days after the request
Answer: 60
⫸ if pain even slightly affects ADLs, can give ratings of __% Answer:
1-3% add on
⫸ What is QME Form 120? Answer: Voluntary by patient to not release
mental health info directly to patient, but another to discuss with patient
⫸ What is QME Form 121? Answer: Protect from patient
⫸ AOE vs COE? Answer: AaOE = arose from ACTIVITIES of
employment, COrE = course of REGULAR SITE of employment
⫸ HIV patients need __ file Answer: fictitious name file
⫸ QME has to retain reports for __ years Answer: 5
, ⫸ Minimum face to face time for neuromuscular __, psych __, and all
else __ minutes Answer: 20 for NM, 60 for psych, 30 for all else
⫸ apportionment can only be based on __ Answer: permanent disability
⫸ difference between: light duty and modified duty, both of which are
"reasonable accommodations" Answer: light duty = totally different job;
modified duty = same job modified
⫸ total disability benefits for most workers last __ weeks for DOI from
1/1/2005 Answer: 104
⫸ after QME has been requested, appointment date must be within __
days Answer: 60
⫸ option for dispute in UNREPRESENTED case? Answer: Panel QME
⫸ subjective, objective, and work exclusions are considered for
disability rating for cases that have __ date before 2005 Answer: DOI
(not P&S!)
⫸ Packard Thurber's ROM is used for cases that have __ date before
2005 Answer: P&S (not DOI)
⫸ IW can request __ other doctors within the MPN, if they do not
like/agree with the opinion Answer: 2
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ QME reports is due (served) __ days after face to face? (even if need
additional records) Answer: 30
⫸ supplement report (no face to face) is due __ days after the request
Answer: 60
⫸ if pain even slightly affects ADLs, can give ratings of __% Answer:
1-3% add on
⫸ What is QME Form 120? Answer: Voluntary by patient to not release
mental health info directly to patient, but another to discuss with patient
⫸ What is QME Form 121? Answer: Protect from patient
⫸ AOE vs COE? Answer: AaOE = arose from ACTIVITIES of
employment, COrE = course of REGULAR SITE of employment
⫸ HIV patients need __ file Answer: fictitious name file
⫸ QME has to retain reports for __ years Answer: 5
, ⫸ Minimum face to face time for neuromuscular __, psych __, and all
else __ minutes Answer: 20 for NM, 60 for psych, 30 for all else
⫸ apportionment can only be based on __ Answer: permanent disability
⫸ difference between: light duty and modified duty, both of which are
"reasonable accommodations" Answer: light duty = totally different job;
modified duty = same job modified
⫸ total disability benefits for most workers last __ weeks for DOI from
1/1/2005 Answer: 104
⫸ after QME has been requested, appointment date must be within __
days Answer: 60
⫸ option for dispute in UNREPRESENTED case? Answer: Panel QME
⫸ subjective, objective, and work exclusions are considered for
disability rating for cases that have __ date before 2005 Answer: DOI
(not P&S!)
⫸ Packard Thurber's ROM is used for cases that have __ date before
2005 Answer: P&S (not DOI)
⫸ IW can request __ other doctors within the MPN, if they do not
like/agree with the opinion Answer: 2
