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 to the physician to the WCAB
• D. Report the physician to the Fraud Bureau

Answer: (A)

Admissibility of medical evidence hinges on the report being based on a legitimate examination. If the physician didn’t actually perform the exam or prepare the report, there’s no proper medical basis for the document, so it should be objected to as inadmissible. This protects the record from relying on unverified conclusions and signals the need for a proper evaluation or an agreed-upon independent medical examination. Negotiating with the physician’s office or escalating to the WCAB or Fraud Bureau isn’t the correct remedy for this evidentiary issue unless there’s evidence of fraud or misconduct; the immediate step is to challenge the report’s admissibility.