IMPORTANT ACRONYMS FOR INJURED WORKERS
At Cavagnaro Law Firm, we believe that providing information and education is crucial for our clients to navigate challenging situations effectively. This list has been compiled to help you comprehend the acronyms commonly used in legal matters.
ACRONYMS
AP
Attending Physician or Provider. Every claim has an AP, but only one provider can be the designated AP on a workers' compensation claim. The AP is generally in charge of certifying benefits. They are also responsible for treatment recommendations, making referrals, and managing medication. In many L&l claims, one of the biggest challenges is finding a good attending physician.
APF
Activity Prescription Form. The AP should complete the APF every 30 days to certify a work injury claimant's entitlement to time-loss compensation benefits.
AWA
Ability to Work Assessment. This is part of the vocational process.
DOI
Date of Injury. The term DOI holds the date of the sudden and tangible industrial injury.
EOI
Employer of Injury.
HEP
History Examination Plan. This term comes up often when talking about medical records. L&l personnel like to see the HEP as part of the medical records and chart notes.
IME
Independent Medical Examination. An IME is a one-time medical examination. Generally, the claim administrator (i.e., L&l or a third party claim administrator in the case of self- insured employer) is responsible to scheduling the exam.
IW
Injured Worker.
JA
Job Analysis.
JOI
Job of Injury. The J0l is the job.
LEP or LOEP
Loss of Earning Power Benefits. These are a type of wage replacement benefit for workers that can return to work under lower earning capacity. L&I pays LEP only while the workman's compensation claim is open.
MH
Mental Health
MMI
Maximum Medical Improvement, Medical Fixity, or Fixed and Stable (FAS). MMI is when medical professionals conclude that no additional treatment can help.
MMPN
Medically More Probable Than Not. The MMPN is the medical legal standard for every workers' comp claim. It weights, whether or not a condition is more probably true than not.
PCE
Physical Capacity Evaluation. This is an evaluation that helps assess the physical abilities of the work injury claimant.
PCP
Primary Care Physician.
PPD
Permanent Partial Disability. The PPD is a monetary award that a person with a work injury claim might receive. L&I pays this award when there are permanent and measurable residual conditions.
PTD/TPD
Permanently Totally. Disabled or Total Permanent Disability.
This refers to work injury claimants who are so disabled that they will never be able to return to work.
TL
If you get hurt at work, you can get money to help replace your wages while you're not able to work. It's called time-loss compensation or wage replacement benefits, and it's paid every two weeks.
WSF
work status form for workers' compensation is a document that a doctor completes to inform an employer if an injured employee can return to work or needs accommodations.
This form needs to be completed on a monthly basis if you are receiving TL.