Florida's Division of Workers' Compensation and its Judges of Compensation Claims use certified Expert Medical Advisors to resolve disputed medical questions under s. 440.13(9), F.S., such as conflicting provider opinions, disputes over health care services and reimbursement disputes. There is no prescribed form: the advisor writes a narrative opinion after reviewing the records and, when needed, examining the injured employee.
A Division-certified Expert Medical Advisor writes the whole report. To be certified, the physician must hold a current, clear and active Florida license and be board-certified in a specialty appropriate to the medical issues.
The issuer sets what the letter or report must contain; check its current rules before you write it.
Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) report
There is no form to fill: the program asks for a letter or report with the content it sets. Vero Scribe writes the visit note it draws on, so the details are ready when you write it.
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A physician with a current, clear and active Florida Department of Health license who is board-certified in a specialty appropriate to the medical issues arising from occupational injuries and diseases, and who is certified by the Division of Workers' Compensation as an EMA.
Rule 69L-30.007 sets 15 calendar days from receiving all the records or completing any examination. The report goes to the Judge of Compensation Claims or the Division that requested it, with copies to the insurer and the injured employee.
Expert Medical Opinion Report services are paid at an hourly rate set by the Division, up to 8 hours per case unless more are approved in advance. Examining the injured employee, reviewing deposition or testimony records, and travel are reimbursed separately as ancillary services.