What Is AME vs QME In Workers Compensation?
AME And QME AME
QME
Agreed Medical Evaluator
Qualified Medical Evaluator
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When there is a question as to what workers compensation benefits you should be receiving based on your injury, you will be scheduled to see either an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) or a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) to resolve any medical disputes.
WHAT IS AN AGREED MEDICAL EVALUATOR (AME)?
California Labor Code ยง4062.2(a) states that an AME can only be used if an attorney represents you. If you have an attorney, your attorney and the workers compensation claims administrator can come to an agreement on which doctor you will be seen by, without going through the state system used to pick a QME.
WHAT IS A QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINER (QME)?
A QME is a doctor picked from a list of state-certiďŹ ed physicians issued by the DWC Medical Unit. The QME panel you will choose from is a list of approved physicians that were chosen at random. The physicians on the list must meet educational and licensing requirements to qualify as a QME.
AME vs QME ➢ Once you are seen by the AME, however, you are not then entitled to see a QME. ➢ An AME physician may be a QME, but he or she does not have to be one.
WORKERS COMPENSATION ATTORNEY Jason Lundberg Choosing whether to proceed with an AME or QME can be stressful and confusing. Therefore, it is important to speak to knowledgeable and skilled San Francisco workers compensation attorney at Allegiance Law, as he will help you determine what the best option is for you.
Contact Details of Allegiance Law Address: 871 Page Street San Francisco, CA 94117 Phone: 415-404-6395 https://www.allegiancelaw.com/contact-us/
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