The 7 Minimum Documentation Categories
These Are The 7 Minimum Injury Award Documentation Categories that Determine the Strength of the Case and Support the Injury Award
Mechanism of Injury
- Establish Cause and Effect Relationship
- Determines Financial Liability
Subjective Findings at Maximum Medical Improvement
- Primary Findings: directly related to the injury
- Secondary Findings: indirectly related to the injury
- Multiple Subjective Categories
Hybrid Findings at Maximum Medical Improvement
- Primary Evidence
- Secondary Evidence
- Multiple Hybrid Categories
Objective Findings at Maximum Medical Improvement
- Primary Evidence
- Secondary Evidence
- Multiple Objective Categories
Maximum Medical Improvement
- Based on the Science of the 3 Phases Healing
- Determines When to Give Impairment Rating
- Determines When to Give Impairment Indexes Documenting the Pain and Restrictions of Activities of Daily Living
Impairment
- Impairment Rating
- Impairment Indexes (ADL Pain and Restrictions)
Prognosis and Need for Future Care
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.