BYE BYE QMEs

There is significant anecdotal evidence ( every QME we talked too) that payers are paying faster to QMEs that are defense friendly. Applicant friendly QME reports are often paid late without statutory penalties and sometimes requiring a lien to be filed. Judge’s are having a hard time getting unbiased AMEs. AMEs are usually orthopedic doctors and make their living from surgery. Nearly all of them are on MPNs ( Medical Provider Network ). Many have found themselves removed from the MPN if they write Applicant friendly AME reports.

Yet another reason why QMEs are leaving the system.

The 4500 number of QMEs on the DIR website is more realistically closer to 2000 and falling.
During Seminar promotion, phone calls were made to the 4500 list. The MAJORITY of the QMEs were no longer practicing or not planning to renew the credentials.