17.13 - 17.16 Performing a Spine Impairment Rating
- 17.13 Comprehensive Guide to the Steps Involved in Performing an Impairment Rating
- 17.13a Spine or Pelvis Impairment Rating Steps Summary
- 17.13b Details of Rating Steps for Spine or Pelvis Impairment
- 17.13b1 Step 1. Confirm a Clinically Relevant Diagnosis (DX)
- 17.13b2 Step 2. Confirm Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
- 17.13b3 Step 3. Identify the Relevant Diagnosis-Based Impairment (DBI) Table
- 17.13b4 Step 4. Determine the Diagnostic Row, Class, Grade, and Impairment Value
- 17.13b5 Step 5. How to Document Impairment Determination in the Report
- 17.14 Combining Impairment for Spine and Pelvis
- 17.14a Combine and Converting Principles for Spine and Pelvis
- 17.14b Combining and Converting Principles for Pelvis
- 17.14c Incongruent Clinical Presentation and Consideration of Spine and Pelvis Impairment
- 17.14g Resolving Conflicts Between Different Editions or Versions
- 17.14h Regional Spine Impairment for Radiculopathy
- 17.15 Causation and Apportionment
- 17.16 Maximum Whole Person Impairment Values
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