QME - Numbers To Memorize Latest
Version Graded A+
"How long is the time frame for a QME to issue a comprehensive medical-legal report after
evaluation?" ✔✔ 5 days
What is the deadline for the treating physician to submit a narrative report after the initial
examination of an injured worker? ✔✔ 30 days
Within how many days must a QME send status reports to parties following evaluation
completion? ✔✔ 60 days
What is the typical percentage range for the applicants attorneys fees in California workers
compensation cases? ✔✔ 1-3%
What does the term Gatekeeper signify regarding the release of mental health information in
workers compensation cases? ✔✔ Voluntary by patient to restrict mental health information
from being directly disclosed to the patient, but allows discussion with another party
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, What is the purpose of a Prohibited Offer of Reemployment (POR) form in workers
compensation? ✔✔ To protect from patient
Explain the difference between AOE and COE in workers compensation terms. ✔✔ AOE =
emerged from WORK ACTIVITIES, COE = course of everyday WORKSITE
Where should fictitious business names used by QMEs be filed? ✔✔ fictitious name file
How long should a QME retain records of medical-legal evaluations after the evaluation date?
✔✔ 5 years
Provide the time limits for each type of medical-legal evaluation session. ✔✔ 20 minutes for
neuromuscular, 60 minutes for psychological, 30 minutes for all other
The distribution of benefits can solely be determined by __ ✔✔permanent disability.
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Version Graded A+
"How long is the time frame for a QME to issue a comprehensive medical-legal report after
evaluation?" ✔✔ 5 days
What is the deadline for the treating physician to submit a narrative report after the initial
examination of an injured worker? ✔✔ 30 days
Within how many days must a QME send status reports to parties following evaluation
completion? ✔✔ 60 days
What is the typical percentage range for the applicants attorneys fees in California workers
compensation cases? ✔✔ 1-3%
What does the term Gatekeeper signify regarding the release of mental health information in
workers compensation cases? ✔✔ Voluntary by patient to restrict mental health information
from being directly disclosed to the patient, but allows discussion with another party
1
, What is the purpose of a Prohibited Offer of Reemployment (POR) form in workers
compensation? ✔✔ To protect from patient
Explain the difference between AOE and COE in workers compensation terms. ✔✔ AOE =
emerged from WORK ACTIVITIES, COE = course of everyday WORKSITE
Where should fictitious business names used by QMEs be filed? ✔✔ fictitious name file
How long should a QME retain records of medical-legal evaluations after the evaluation date?
✔✔ 5 years
Provide the time limits for each type of medical-legal evaluation session. ✔✔ 20 minutes for
neuromuscular, 60 minutes for psychological, 30 minutes for all other
The distribution of benefits can solely be determined by __ ✔✔permanent disability.
2
