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Program overview
The BWC schedules independent medical exams to clarify an injured worker's medical and disability status; the Industrial Commission's examiners manual covers IME/file review reports and PTD examinations.
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Mandatory exams
Ohio law mandates certain defense medical exams: after 90 consecutive days of temporary total disability and at the 200-week mark.
Key facts
| Program | IME / DME |
| Agency | Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation + Industrial Commission |
| Statute / rules | BWC Policy C92; IC Medical Exam Manual |
| AMA Guides edition | BWC-approved edition (verify current) |
| Edition basis | BWC policy |
| MMI rules | IME opinions cover maximal medical improvement, impairment percentage, and mental/limitation questions |
| Key forms | C-92 (IME/file review policy) |
| Fee schedule | IC fee schedule (verify current) |
| Telehealth | Not verified in this pass |
