If a physician didn't perform a particular exam or prepare the report, you should:

• A. Object to the report as inadmissible
• B. Contact the physician's office and negotiate
• C. Report the physician to the Fraud Bureau
• D. Accept the report

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that medical evidence used in claims must be based on a real examination and a properly prepared report. If a physician did not perform the exam or prepare the report, the document lacks the factual basis and proper foundation needed to support its conclusions about the worker’s condition. Because of that, the report should be objected to as inadmissible evidence in the claim so it isn’t used to determine benefits. The proper next step is to arrange for a valid medical evaluation—either have the physician conduct the exam and prepare an informed report or obtain an independent medical examination that reflects an actual assessment. Negotiating with the physician’s office or reporting to a fraud bureau isn’t the appropriate response to this evidentiary deficiency, and accepting the report would rely on invalid evidence.