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An IME is a thorough medical assessment of your conditioned performed by one or more specialists who are not affiliated with you or your claims manager. The IME includes a complete review of your medical history, an examination and in some cases additional diagnostic testing.
At OMAC, our job is to produce an un-biased, truthful report of your condition.
There are several possible reasons why you may be scheduled for an OMAC IME. Typically, your company or claims manager is trying to better understand the cause and extent of your injury and the best course of treatment. Oftentimes an IME is helpful in evaluating the need for surgery, or providing another medical opinion when there is some confusion or disagreement among those who have previously evaluated your condition.
For more information on the specifics of your exam, you may wish to contact the person who scheduled the appointment for you. Your claims manager should be happy discuss with you the specific goals of your IME.
OMAC uses respected physicians who are certified by the national board of their respective medical specialty. In most cases, these physicians have spent years in an active medical practice treating patients. These doctors are not employed by OMAC, but work as independent contractors, chosen for their expertise, professionalism and objectivity.
OMAC's physicians and consultants offer an outsider's viewpoint, but that does not mean they care any less about your health. OMAC, our physicians, and our consultants are committed to providing an honest and thorough opinion based on medical facts and your own medical history.
OMAC has been performing IME's for over 25 years. We understand that our reputation is the most important asset we hold. We believe that being completely fair and impartial is the best way to ensure we will still be providing quality services for many years to come.
An IME includes a medical history, discussion and exam of the injury in question, and a general physical. Be prepared to spend at least 2 hours in our office. It may be more or less depending upon the extent of your injury or injuries, the number of doctors needed and any additional diagnostic testing.
Typically, we schedule exams in one of our clinics. But if your exam is with a specialist who must use his own equipment, the exam may be in his or her office. If needed, other tests (x-rays, lab work, EMGs, etc.) may be scheduled in a separate facility.
Above all, you will be treated with the utmost care and respect by our staff and physician consultants.
Most reports are mailed to the person or company that asked for the exam within 2 weeks of your visit. We are not allowed to send the reports to any other person. If more records or tests are needed, additional time may be required for the doctors to review and comment on their findings.
Our Quality Assurance Department will review your report to make sure we have answered the questions raised about your injury. If you need a copy of the report or have any questions about your exam, please contact the person who scheduled your exam.
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