Have you ever heard of the concept of FCE Utilization? Are you curious about the reasoning behind why FCE’s are utilized?
Let’s dive right into it!
According to the AOPT, FCEs are consistently utilized in cases involving workers’ compensation, personal injury, long term disability, and Social Security Disability claims.
What is the purpose of it?
The purpose of this is to determine an individual’s capability to safely participate in work and other major life activities.
Did you know that FCEs can be requested by many professionals? Who are FCEs requested by commonly?
FCEs assessments commonly requested by physicians, attorneys, insurance claims adjusters, medical case managers, employers, and vocational rehab counselors?
Would it be common for Individuals to self-report activity limitations?
What an interesting thought!
Individuals with self-reported activity limitations may also request an FCE to provide objective documentation of their ability to safely participate in work and other major life activities.
How can we tell what the indications for an FCE include (but are not limited to)?Let’s go through it together with this visual diagram explaining each indicator of an FCE!That is very helpful information!
A common question that is asked is, who are the FCE guidelines intended for use by?
There are several individuals who use the FCE guidelines according to the AOPT:
- Examiners to properly design, administer, interpret and report FCEs.
- Referral sources to facilitate appropriate requests for the type of FCE needed and to integrate the findings into case management.
- Claims representatives from insurance companies, managed care organizations, and claims review organizations that request, authorize, review, and provide payment for FCEs.
- State & Federal Workers’ Compensation regulatory agencies that request, authorize, review, provide payment, and to set reimbursement and regulations for FCEs.
- Social Security Disability Administration as a resource document.
- Employers, employees, organized labor, educators, students, researchers, and others as a resource document.
- The individual being evaluated.
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