How to Write an IME Report
Drafting an IME report presents numerous challenges. The biggest challenge of course is that the IME report is likely to be part of a contested claim and may be aggressively challenged by claimant’s counsel. A good outline for how to draft an IME report (i.e. IME report template) is as follows:
- Introduction and Executive Summary
- Background Information
- Qualifications of the IME Physician
- Disclosure of Medical Records Reviewed
- History of Examinee
- Physical Examination
- Opinions (Including Answers to Specific Questions Posed by Referral Source)
- Disclaimers
The text Writing and Defending Your IME Report: The Comprehensive Guide is recommended to any physician faced with writing an IME report.