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What is the purpose of sending the medical and non-medical records to the QME?

April 26, 2017medical non-medical purpose qme records

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What is the purpose of sending the medical and non-medical records to the QME?

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A. These records give the QME a history of the injury. The treatment records document the problems that the injured worker is having from the injury. Test results such as MRIs are forwarded so that the QME will not have to duplicate the tests. Medical records on treatment prior to the injury are often sent to help determine how much of the permanent disability is due to this injury and how much may be due to a prior injury or accident. Non-medical records, such as a letter from the carrier, are sent to provide information regarding the injury to the QME doctor.