AMA Guides 5th Edition - California Orthopaedic Association
AMA Guides 5th Edition - California Orthopaedic Association AMA Guides 5th Edition - California Orthopaedic Association
Bottom Line• It is critical that the physician’s reportprovide a WPI that is the most accuratereflection of the impairment that meets thecriteria of being substantial medicalevidence• Provide different "scenarios" that addressthe concerns of both the applicant and thedefendant - leave the final decision aboutwhat is substantial evidence to the WCAB
Functional Capacity Evaluation• Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)• Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs)• Work Capacity Assessments (WCAs)• Valuable in determining an individual’s lossof work and self care (ADLs) capacity andretained abilities• Useful in assessing work ability whiledefining areas of inability that can be treated•
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- Page 17: Applicant will argue for Work ADLs(
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- Page 31 and 32: Neuropathic Pain• Chronic pain in
- Page 33 and 34: Rating by Analogy• The following
- Page 35 and 36: Station & Gait Disorders
- Page 37 and 38: The ADL Method
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- Page 41 and 42: DRE Method Problems• Can’t get
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- Page 54 and 55: Combining versus Adding• The AMA
- Page 56 and 57: Rating Strength• In a rare case,
- Page 58 and 59: Grip Strength• Grip strength can
Bottom Line• It is critical that the physician’s reportprovide a WPI that is the most accuratereflection of the impairment that meets thecriteria of being substantial medicalevidence• Provide different "scenarios" that addressthe concerns of both the applicant and thedefendant - leave the final decision aboutwhat is substantial evidence to the WCAB
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