Nerve Impairments Stop saying, “Patient has residuals.” Please… Colossus only recognizes “Impairments” from the AMA Guides

Peripheral Nerves 1% to 10% Impairment 11% to 25% Impairment Normal sensation except for pain or Decreased sensation w/ or w/out pain and the pain is forgotten during activity 11% to 25% Impairment Normal sensation except for pain or Decreased sensation w/ or w/out pain and the pain or decreased sensation is present during activity.

No more “Residuals” No more “Residuals” No more “Residuals” Only “Impairments” Only “Impairments” Only “Impairments”

Occasional Numbness & Tingling Document the Peripheral Nerve Impairment Get an MD involved in the case (true for all impairments) Have the MD make the final Impairment Rating

More Impairments Chronic Pain Shoulder Elbow Wrist Hand Knee Ankle Foot If you find one for this in the AMA Guides, email it to me…