Level II Accreditation

Level II Accreditation provides physicians with a further understanding of the administrative, legal, and medical aspects of workers' compensation. Specifically, this course educates physicians in performing impairment ratings using The American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 3rd Edition Revised.

Per statute, Level II Accreditation is limited to MDs and DOs only. Level II Accreditation can be either limited or full. Limited Level II Accreditation includes the ability to perform impairment ratings for specific areas of the body. Full Level II Accreditation allows physicians to perform impairment ratings for all body parts and systems and is required for the following specialties: anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, physical medicine, rehabilitation, internal medicine, occupational medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, pain management, public health &, general preventive medicine, and sports medicine. All other specialists may obtain either full or limited accreditation.

As of January 1, 2018, Level I Accreditation is required prior to Level II Accreditation (Rule 13-2). A physician’s Level I Accreditation must be current at the time of registration for the Level II course and on the date of testing.

Testing for accreditation is completed in an online proctored setting at no additional cost. To maintain accreditation, providers must re-accredit every three years. Providers maintaining Level II Accreditation need not maintain their Level I Accreditation.

Important course information:

• This online course is offered at two different periods throughout the year.
• Registrants can complete the course at their own pace.
• Online course modules will not be available until the term start date.
• No course term changes/substitutions are permitted. 

Important test information:

• The Level II Accreditation course culminates in two exams. 
• The first part is completed in an online, proctored setting. Registrants are required to pass the multiple choice, closed note exam to achieve accreditation. Registrants have two opportunities to pass the exam.
• The second part is an open-note, open book take home exam. This must be completed within one week of assignment or before the course end date, whichever comes first.
   

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Course Objectives

• Apply the Colorado Medical Treatment Guidelines meaningfully in clinical practice.
• Synthesize principles of chronology to appropriately proceed through and complete a workers' compensation case.
• Create a comprehensive narrative report for an impairment rating.
• Construct an impairment rating through application of the AMA Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Third Edition, Revised.
• Distinguish between the principles of normalization and apportionment.
• Construct an impairment rating that requires apportionment.

Continuing Education

Course participants who are licensed under the Medical Practice Act may earn Continuing Medical Education units through the Division of Workers' Compensation/University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine. The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants should expect to receive CME credits within 6-8 weeks of completing the course. For more information, please refer to the 2022-2025 CME Activity Information for Level II Accreditation.

Course Fees

*Effective May 1, 2021, upon written request, up to 50% of your registration fee may be refundable within six weeks following registration and payment if unable to complete the course. All course requirements need to be completed within six months from the original date of registration/payment. Otherwise, a new registration with payment of applicable course fees must be submitted for re-registration.