Administrative Services - Managed Care Services and Other Services. Lincoln will make the following support services available and will be utilized if the Sponsor agrees to have such services provided to complement the Sponsor's self-funded program. • Medical Intervention - Utilizing nurses (R.N.'s) in the Managed Disability Services Unit. The nurse contacts the disabled employee, medical provider and employer/Sponsor and assesses the extent of disability and level of care being administered. Where appropriate, the R. N. may refer the employee to quality medical providers or services, then follows up regularly with the employee, employer, claim analyst and provider to review medical progress and help coach and promote the early return-to-work. • Independent Medical Examination (IME) - Examination conducted by professionals of the same or different discipline as the employee's physician or provider. Includes review of medical records, x-ray films, MRI's, CT's and physical examination of the employee. It may include recommendations for additional testing to differentiate diagnosis or further evaluate treatment plans. No conversation takes place between examining physician and treating physician. No follow up treatment from the examining physician. • Peer Review - Comprehensive review of the employee's medical records performed by a professional in the same discipline as the provider. Does not include physical examination of the employee. Usually involves conversation between the reviewer and treating provider about the treatment plan. • Second Opinion - Examination conducted by professionals of the same or different discipline as the employees physician or provider. Includes review of medical records, x-ray films, MRI's, CT's and physical examination of the employee. It may include recommendations for additional testing to differentiate diagnosis or further evaluate treatment plans. No conversation takes place between examining physician and treating physician. Could have follow up treatment with examining physician. • Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) - A physical or occupational therapist performs an objective assessment of an employee’s functional levels and physical capabilities. Used to determine level of work capability. Evaluations can be performed at the work site or at a therapy office. • Independent Psychological Examination (IPE) - Psychological examination conducted by psychologist or psychiatrist. Includes review of medical records and in person evaluation of the employee. It may include recommendations for a...
