What are your normal and customary duties?
Usual and customary may refer to the job or position that an injured worker had before their injury. Usual and customary may also refer to the normal, regular duties that an injured worker performed in their regular job before they were injured.
What is CVC in workers comp?
The Combined Values Chart (CVC) is included in the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS) as the tool for parties to use to add impairments.
What is TTD disability?
TTD stands for temporary total disability. TTD means that a worker’s injuries have left them totally disabled and unable to work, but only for a temporary amount of time.
What does U&C stand for?
U&C
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| U&C | Usual & Customary |
What are URC charges used for?
The amount paid for a medical service in a geographic area based on what providers in the area usually charge for the same or similar medical service. The UCR amount sometimes is used to determine the allowed amount.
What is a WPI rating?
The WPI is a rating that the doctor determines for each body part affected by the workplace injury. The doctor will make this determination based on the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Edition (AMA Guides).
What does IW mean in workers compensation?
This is the second part of a summary of common medical acronyms and terms. These definitions apply to many aspects of an employee’s workers compensation case: IME. Independent medical examination.
What is PDA in workers compensation?
Permanent disability advance (PDA): A voluntary lump sum payment of permanent disability you are due in the future. Permanent disability payments: A mandatory bi-weekly payment based on the undisputed portion of permanent disability received before and/or after an award is issued.
What is TTD rate?
A worker’s TTD rate is typically two-thirds of his or her average weekly wages at the time of the injury. There are also maximum and minimum rate requirements. It is critical to do your own rate calculation, as sometimes, certain sources of income are left out of the calculation done by workers’ compensation insurers.