# OH IME / DME Program Guide | Medrecords AI

> Ohio runs IMEs through the BWC (claims-side) and the Industrial Commission (adjudication-side), including mandatory defense medical exams at 90-day and 200-week milestones.

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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.

## 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

## Sources

- [Ohio BWC Policy C92](https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/basics/PolicyLibrary/FileShell.aspx?file=%2fClaims+Policy%2fC92+Independent+Medical+Examination+and+Physician+File+Review.htm)
- [IC Medical Exam Manual](https://www.ic.ohio.gov/for-examiners/medical-pdfs/medicalexammanual.pdf)

Last verified: 2026-08-15