Here is a list of our industry-specific FAQs:
A: RateFast Express is an impairment rating service used by medical providers, adjusters, and nurse case managers to create fast, accurate, and consistent impairment reports (Permanent and Stationary Reports) for workers’ compensation stakeholders.
A: The RateFast Express Impairment Report includes all elements needed for case settlement.
A: Case documents are securely sent to RateFast Express.
The impairment report is created, formatted, and returned within 3 to 5 business days.
Depending on the plan, RateFast collects payment either from the provider or the insurance carrier.
A: Doctor’s First Visit (DFR), the last Primary Treating Physician’s (PTP) report, surgical reports, the latest diagnostic tests, and consultant reports.
A: RateFast Express impairment reports are among the most accurate and rigorous in the industry. When generating an impairment rating, RateFast Express analyzes all relevant parts of the patient’s chart using proprietary algorithms with direct QME oversight to ensure consistency, objectivity, and reproducibility.
A: Click here to view a sample RateFast Express impairment report.
A: Call (707) 304-7150 or email express@rate-fast.com
A: Impairment reports are required on all industrial injuries in accordance with state guideline and labor code. Creating accurate impairment reports is confusing and time consuming for providers and staff. RateFast saves doctors valuable time and reduces letters of inquiry about impairment reports.
A: Yes. RateFast Express reports are impairment ratings created on the basis of the medical provider’s own report of signs, symptoms and physical exam findings. The rating rule set (e.g. the AMA Guides) are directly applied to the content of the report.
In areas where the AMA Guides are less defined, proprietary weight-averaged values are used to prepare the data prior to application of the values. This approach to impairment rating is historically well accepted by carriers and regulators among our clients.
A: RateFast Express will review any letters of inquiry and create a response for our client within 3 to 5 business days at no additional charge.
A: RateFast Express is free for providers on the RateFast Express Free plan. RateFast collects payment directly from the insurance carrier. For RateFast Express Premium providers who prefer to sign and bill their own reports, please contact us so we can assess your practice's needs and determine pricing.
707-304-5949
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