An Impairment Rating Examination is ordered by your Claim Manager to answer any final questions they may have after all treatment has been completed. This is also used to obtain Impairment Calculations in order to close your claim.
OWCP RATINGS
Your claim manager will provide you with a letter explaining that a rating is needed.
Once you receive this, you may choose the doctor who performs the evaluation.
If you choose Dr. Slutsky, he will need a copy of the letter, and you should notify your claim manager that you will be seeing Dr. Slutsky for this evaluation.
WA STATE LNI RATINGS
The rating examination may be performed by your treating physician. If your physician does not want to do the evaluation, he may refer your case to Dr. Slutsky's office. Your doctor will need to complete the LNI Treating Physician referral form (found below).
IMPAIRMENT RATING EVALUATIONS
During the Rating examination
Dr. Slutsky will review your treatment history, discuss symptoms, perform a detailed physical exam and apply the findings to the appropriate Rating Guides used for the Workers' Compensation System for your claim.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS !
FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
WHY YOU NEED A RATING EXAM
OWCP RATINGS
OWCP rating exams require complicated calculations. You want a physician to perform the evaluation who has years of experience performing reports for OWCP Claim Managers.
In addition to being a treated physician, Dr. Slutsky was an OWCP District Medical Advisor (DMA) for 20+ years and has written over 8000 reports for OWCP claim managers. He has provided consultation and training to the vast majority of OWCP offices across the U.S.
WA STATE LNI RATINGS
WA State LNI rating are complicated as there are 4 different rating systems that must be considered.
As such this evaluation requires a physician with special training, understanding and experience to properly complete these reports for your claim examiner.
Dr. Slutsky has extensive training in WA State's rating systems. He was hired as a consultant by the Medical Director of LNI to review claims for LNI's staff (including claims managers, nurses, lawyers, etc.).
Dr. Slutsky helped start the "Doctors In Program" which guided claims managers through some of their toughest cases.
Dr. Slutsky's has been certified by three impairment specialty organizations as possessing expertise in Rating Guides and Rating principles.
THE EXPERIENCE FACTOR
Dr. Slutsky's extensive experience allows him to prepare reports in a language which claim managers understand leading to more efficient and faster processing of your claim.
FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
If you do not choose a physician to complete your rating examination (either through the OWCP or OR WA STATE LNI PROCESS), then your claim manager may order a SECOP EXAM (OWCP) or Independent Medical Exam, IME (WA LNI).
Unlike SECOP AND IME's, the examinations performed by Dr. Slutsky are done in a non-adversarial, collegial environment.
Patients may discuss issues, treating providers may call Dr. Slutsky and claims examiners and lawyers may ask questions.
Providing education and communication is the key to success and helps all parties obtain the information that they need to process the claim.
Claim Managers / Attorneys
WA LNI RATINGS
TIMELY REPORTS PREPARED IN A LANGUAGE CLAIM MANAGERS UNDERSTAND
WA LNI RATINGS
Dr. Slutsky's has been performing impairment ratings in WA State for 20+ Years.
He has been certified by three impairment specialty organization as possessing expertise in The AMA Guides and Rating principles.
The Office of the Medical Director at LNI chose Dr. Slutsky to be a consultant to review cases for the Department staff (claim mana
Dr. Slutsky's has been performing impairment ratings in WA State for 20+ Years.
He has been certified by three impairment specialty organization as possessing expertise in The AMA Guides and Rating principles.
The Office of the Medical Director at LNI chose Dr. Slutsky to be a consultant to review cases for the Department staff (claim managers, nurses, lawyers, etc.) due to his expertise.
Dr. Slutsky also helped found the "Doctors In Program" at LNI in Tumwater where he helped claims managers with their toughest cases.
WA State ratings are complicated as their are for different impairment methods. Due to his experience, Dr. Slutsky has been properly trained (by the Department) on all four ratings systems and when to apply them properly. This type of experience is rare and benefits all those involved in the processing of your claim.
OWCP RATINGS
TIMELY REPORTS PREPARED IN A LANGUAGE CLAIM MANAGERS UNDERSTAND
WA LNI RATINGS
In addition to being a treating physician, Dr. Slutsky was an OWCP District Medical Advisor (DMA) for 20+ years and has written over 8000 reports for OWCP claim managers. ECAB has agreed with many of Dr. Slutsky's decisions.
He has provided consultation and training to the vast majority of OWCP offices across the United States and has help
In addition to being a treating physician, Dr. Slutsky was an OWCP District Medical Advisor (DMA) for 20+ years and has written over 8000 reports for OWCP claim managers. ECAB has agreed with many of Dr. Slutsky's decisions.
He has provided consultation and training to the vast majority of OWCP offices across the United States and has helped examiners with some of their toughest cases (for example Vision ratings).
Dr. Slutsky has an unparalleled level of expertise with OWCP claims and writes reports in a manner that claim managers can use to adjudicate their claim in an efficient manner with little back and forth. his saves everyone time.
This is why OWCP has trusted Dr. Slutsky for more than 20 years with reviewing their claims and providing claim managers with the answers they need.
TIMELY REPORTS PREPARED IN A LANGUAGE CLAIM MANAGERS UNDERSTAND
TIMELY REPORTS PREPARED IN A LANGUAGE CLAIM MANAGERS UNDERSTAND
TIMELY REPORTS PREPARED IN A LANGUAGE CLAIM MANAGERS UNDERSTAND
Dr Slutsky has worked with thousands of claims examiners over multiple compensations systems and provides reports both in a timely manner and in a language claims examiners understand.
Dr. Slutsky has prepared reports for most major U.S. Federal Compensation Systems (e.g. OWCP. EEOIC, Social Security, Veterans Affairs) as well as WA LNI, C
Dr Slutsky has worked with thousands of claims examiners over multiple compensations systems and provides reports both in a timely manner and in a language claims examiners understand.
Dr. Slutsky has prepared reports for most major U.S. Federal Compensation Systems (e.g. OWCP. EEOIC, Social Security, Veterans Affairs) as well as WA LNI, California and Alaska State workers compensation claims.
If you want a physician who is committed to performing a Rating exam on your client that achieves the highest level of quality and accuracy, and is provided in a timely manner, then please complete the
"Claim Manager Referral Form" or the "Attorney Referral Form" found below
and either email, fax or mail to Dr. Slutsky's office.
We will contact your Client, request their medical records from your office and perform the evaluation.
You will receive a report in a timely manner and may ask questions once you have reviewed the information.
BEFORE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
OWCP AND LNI CLIENTS
Before making an Appointment, please make sure you have a copy of the letter from your claim manager that discusses the need for an impairment rating.
Dr. Slutsky will need this letter.
You may also want to make sure you let your claim manager knows you will be evaluated by Dr. Slutsky for the Rating Exam.
LNI CLIENTS
If you are being referred by your treating provider, please make sure their office completes the LNI Treating Physician Referral Form (found below) along with the most recent medical records.
CLAIM MANAGERS / ATTORNEYS
Claim Managers and Attorneys may refer clients directly to Dr. Slutsky's office using the "Claim Manager Referral" Form or "Attorney Referral" Form found below (respectively).
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