Legal Question in Workers Comp in New York

QMA and AmA

What is QMA and AmA ?and could ime doc give u impairment test and ratings?


Asked on 5/04/09, 10:28 pm

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Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: QMA and AmA

Never heard of the QMA but the AMA is the American Medical Association. If the IME doctor used the AMA guidelines then his opinion should be disregarded. The AMA guidelines are not to be used instead the 1996 board guidelines are used. Look at the workers comp board website for more details.

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Answered on 5/05/09, 7:20 am


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