need a glossery of abbreviations!

[buildergirl1973]

i read all the threads on here and i wish there was a glossary key here somewhere! i know its alot to type out everything but for those new to the site it would make it easier to read and understand.

[kate]

Here are a few:

Term - Description
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
AME - Agreed Medical Exam
AWW - Average Weekly Wage
DOI - Date of Injury
DOL - Date of Loss
Dx - Diagnosis
EE - Employee
ER - Employer
ERTW - Estimated Return to Work or Early Return to Work
FBCM - Field-based Case Management
FCE - Functional Capacity Evaluation
FD - Full Duty
FMLA - Family & Medical Leave Act
Hx - History
IC - Insurance Carrier of Insurance Commission
IME - Independent Medical Evaluation/Examination
IND - Indemnity. Lost wages which are paid
IW - Injured Worker
LD - Light Duty - another term for transitional duty
LOV - Last office visit
LT - Lost Time
MD - Modified Duty - another term for transitional duty
MDA - Modified Duty Assignment
MMI - Maximum Medical Improvement
MO - Medical-Only, Med-Only. No time lost from work
NCM - Nurse Case Management
NOV - Next Office Visit
OOW - Out Of Work
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Agency
OT - Occupational Therapy
OTC - Over the Counter (Drugs)
P & S - Permanent and Stationary (similar to MMI)
PIR - Permanent Impairment Rating
POA - Plan of Action
PPD - Permanent Partial Disability
PT - Physical Therapy
PTD - Permanent Total Disability
QME - Qualified Medical Exam (similar to IME)
ROM - Range of Motion
RTW - Return-To-Work
Rx - Prescription
SS - Social Security
TD/TAD - Transitional Duty/ Transitional Alternate Duty
TPD - Temporary Partial Disability
TTD - Temporary Total Disability. Temporarily not able to work.
Tx - Treatment
WC - Workers' Compensation
WCB - Workers' Compensation Board

Hope this helps.

[buildergirl1973]

that helps alot thanks! i will refer to it as needed, which will be frequently.