Retrospective Review
  • Purpose: Confidential second opinion to help guide the Claims Adjuster or Nurse Case Manager on most appropriate next steps after treatment has been rendered
  • Scope:
    • Plan of care (past and present)
    • Medical necessity
    • Reasonableness
    • Causal relatedness
    • Not limited in scope for questions
  • Reviewer: Unless otherwise stipulated by the customer, the reviewer will be in active practice and disciplined-matched (MD, DO, DC) to the treatment provider
  • Inputs:
    • Medical records (no limit)
    • Evidence Based Medicine
    • Reviewer’s active clinical and academic experience
    • Latest medical research
    • Jurisdictional guidelines
  • Discussion: None with the treatment provider