Workers’ compensation claims are often challenging due to many reasons. There are stringent regulations to consider, which may be different in different states. Another major concern is the risk of fraud, that leads to increased healthcare costs and other hassles. The...
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How Medical Review Services Provide Valuable Mass Tort Litigation Support
Mass tort cases involve a group of plaintiffs who are affected by the same harm caused by the actions of the defendant, directly or indirectly. One or more defendants may be involved in these cases...
How Insurance Defense Counsel Review A Claimant’s Medical History Through Medical Record Review
In any personal injury case, the large majority of a claimant’s damages constitute medical treatment. This makes medical record review very important for insurance defense counsel to get an accurate...
2022’s Key Federal Legislation Trends For The Workers’ Comp Industry
Legal restrictions and regulations related to employment are important for both employers and employees. It is estimated that challenges around these regulations and restrictions could be impacted...
Why Are Medical Codes Important In Personal Injury Cases?
Medical record review for personal injury cases also involve reviewing the relevant medical codes related to the injury. What are personal injury medical codes found in the medical bills? How are...
What Is a Disability Medical Record Review for Social Security Disability Benefits?
The SSA (Social Security Administration) conducts routine reviews to evaluate the medical condition of people who receive disability benefits. This routine review is called CDR or Continuing...
HEDIS Measures and the Medical Record Review Process
HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) is a standardized set of performance measures developed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to evaluate the performance...
Can Pain Management Options Be Used during Workers’ Compensation Rehabilitation?
Workers incur different types of injuries in the course of their employment and these may typically involve long-term pain and the need for pain management. Long-term pain is caused by nerve damage...
Deposition Summary And Its Use In A Personal Injury Case
Deposition summaries comprise transcribed conversations of the personal injury lawsuit witnesses in a condensed, crisp, and concise format. The depositions are recorded with a court reporter during...
Life Care Plans And The Significance Of Medical Chart Review
A life care plan projects the future medical care a patient may need – diagnostic testing, therapy, medical examinations, surgery, rehabilitation, home modifications, durable medical equipment, home...
Product Liability Medical Record Review – Key Points To Note
Product liability cases include those involving defective medical devices; contaminated medical devices; medical devices without adequate warnings or those marketed in a misleading way;...