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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-23. Radiology, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, pathology, hospital, chiropractic, physical therapy, drugless therapeutics and nursing—Drugless therapeutics, etc. |
Section 296-23-307. Why are independent medical examinations requested?
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- Independent medical examinations (IMEs) are requested by the department or the self-insurer. Generally, IMEs are ordered for one or more of the following reasons, including, but not limited to:(1) Establish a diagnosis;(2) Outline a program of treatment;(3) Evaluate what, if any, conditions are related to the claimed industrial injury or occupational disease/illness;(4) Determine whether an industrial injury or occupational disease/illness has aggravated a preexisting condition and the extent or duration of that aggravation;(5) Establish when the accepted industrial injury or occupational disease/illness has reached maximum medical improvement;(6) Establish an impairment rating;(7) Evaluate whether the industrial injury or occupational disease/illness has worsened; or(8) Evaluate the worker's mental and/or physical restrictions as well as the worker's ability to work.