Impairment Indexes
Key Points:
- The 2 primary medically accepted ADL impairment indexes
- Loss of Enjoyment of Lifetime Activities
- Duties Under Duress
- Impairment indexes are the 2nd most important documentation category after impairment relative to the injury award.
- The patient must have reached MMI based on the science of the 3 phases of healing according to the AMA Guides.
- The patient must have a diagnosed permanent impairment.
- Impairment indexes document permanent pain and restrictions with activities of daily living.
Loss of Enjoyment of Lifetime Activities
This form is to determine whether the patient lost the enjoyment of certain activities in life, or lost status or skills in these activities as a result of the injuries from this collision.
- Work
- Domestic Activities
- Studies/Educational Activities
- Household Activities
- Hobbies
Duties Under Duress
Has the patient continued to do any of the following activities despite the pain caused by your collision?
- Work
- Domestic Activities
- Household Activities
- Studies/Educational Activities
Additional Objective Diagnostic Procedures that Support the Soft Tissue Spinal Injury
We offer objective diagnostic testing to support the soft tissue spinal injury diagnosis and permanent impairment injury award.
Computerized Mensuration Radiographic Analysis
Objectively documents permanent pathological spinal ligament lesions
DynaROM
Objectively documents permanent pathological muscle spasms
J-Tech
Objectively documents permanent pathological muscle weakness
Mild Concussion Blood Test
Objectively documents permanent pathological mild concussion
C-Reactive Protein Blood Test
Blood test that objectively documents inflammation in the body
Sedimentation Rate Blood Test
Blood test that objectively documents inflammation in the body
Impairment Ratings
AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment Ratings
Impairment Indexes: Loss of Enjoyment of Lifetime Activities
Documents permanent pain and restrictions with activities of daily living
Impairment Indexes: Duties Under Duress
Documents permanent pain and restrictions with activities of daily living
MRI Variable:
MRI imaging slicing at 2mm without a gap and no bone for higher quality
The 7 Minimum Documentation Categories
The 7 minimum documentation categories that determine the strength of the case.