Aya Workers' Comp Terms

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Across
  1. 2. An ____ injury is one that occurs spontaneously for an unknown reason and is not related to a person's job or work environment
  2. 8. MPN: medical ____ network
  3. 10. MMI: ____ medical improvement
  4. 12. MRI: ____ resonance imaging scans use radio waves and are used to diagnose torn ligaments, soft tissue problems, spinal problems, nerve issues, and inflammation
  5. 14. Aya's insurance carrier for WC claims
  6. 15. POA: plan of ____, essentially the next steps that Gallagher Bassett will take on a claim
  7. 16. IME: ____ medical examination
  8. 18. DO: Doctor of ____ Medicine, a branch of medicine that emphasizes a "whole-person" approach to care and using technique that involves moving bones and joints to help with diagnosis and treatment
  9. 19. WP: ____ period, the initial and state-specific period of time they must be out of work before eligible for benefits
  10. 20. FMLOA: ____ ____ ____ Leave of Absence is handled by our Leaves Team
  11. 22. PA, or PA-C: a type of medical provider who can evaluate work-related injuries
  12. 24. HX: this abbreviation is used to discuss prior medical issues
  13. 27. FX: this abbreviation is used to notate a broken bone
  14. 29. DX: this abbreviation is very important for determining extent of injury
  15. 31. TPA: Gallagher Bassett is our third party ____, acting as a middle ground between the injured employee, the employer, and the insurance carrier
  16. 32. Also known as fainting, a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure
  17. 33. A ____ claim is considered legitimate and qualifying for benefits
Down
  1. 1. This type of case manager attends appointments with the injured worker
  2. 3. BL: this abbreviation means "both sides"
  3. 4. FROI: ____ report of injury
  4. 5. AVS: after visit ____
  5. 6. PPD: ____ partial disability, where an employee has a lasting disability that partially impairs their ability to work
  6. 7. AWW: ____ weekly wage is a calculation of earnings over a specific period, used to determine benefits
  7. 9. CT: ____ tomography scans use X-rays and are often used to identify any bone fractures, joint issues, organ injuries, strokes, internal bleeding or blood clots
  8. 11. VR: ____ rehabilitation are services and programs designed to help injured employees obtain new skills or find new employment if they cannot return to their previous job
  9. 13. The process of researching a claimant's previous medical treatment/providers, or reviewing social media activity
  10. 17. TTD: ____ total disability, where an employee is currently unable to work due to work-related injury/illness
  11. 21. BBP: bloodborne ____
  12. 23. The MO ____ is the upper limit of money a claim can incur ($5K) before it needs to be transferred to Indemnity
  13. 25. TX: this abbreviation is used to discuss next medical steps for the injured worker
  14. 26. The potential to pursue a 3rd party that caused the loss to the insured in an attempt to recover funds paid in the claim
  15. 28. The preferred term for non-corporate Aya employees, covering those on travel contracts, per diem workers, etc.
  16. 30. SX: this abbreviation is used to notate what the injured worker is feeling/experiencing