Accepted Certification Providers

For appointments to the Medical Impairment Rating (MIR) Registry or the Certified Physician Program (CPP) Registry, the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation requires physicians to be certified in the AMA Guides®, 6th Edition, through an approved vendor. Physicians seeking appointments to either the MIR or CPP Registries must provide proof of certification issued by an approved vendor.

Bureau-Approved Vendors

Accepted AMA Guides®, 6th Edition, Certifications for Certified Physician Program and Medical Impairment Rating Registry:

CIR (Certified Impairment Rater)

• Jointly Sponsored through eMedicolegal.com & IAIME
• 6th Edition Only
• $420.75 for TN Physicians and Chiropractors (Normally $495)*
• Register
  

CMLE (Certified Medicolegal Evaluator)

• • Sponsored through IAIME (International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators)
• 6^th Edition Only
• Exam cost: $875

CIME (Certified Independent Medical Examiner)

• • Sponsored through ABIME (American Board of Independent Medical Evaluators)
• 6^th Edition Only
• Exam cost: $995

Resources for Exam Preparation

• Certified Impairment Rater (CIR) Training
  • AMA Guides, 6^th Edition, Mastery: https://training.amaguides.com/ama-guides-to-the-evaluation-of-permanent-impairment-sixth-edition
  • 1 Month Access: $487 ($413.95 with 15% discount for TN Physicians and Chiropractors)*
  • 1 Year Access: $1187 ($1008.95 with 15% discount for TN Physicians and Chiropractors)*
  • Self-paced, 100% online
• Certified Medicolegal Evaluator (CMLE) Training
  • Self-Study using IAIME Core Competencies Study Guide https://iaime.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IAIME-Core-Competencies-Study-Guide.pdf
  • AMA Guides, 6^th Edition Online Study Course: https://iaime.org/ama-guides-for-cme/
• Certified Independent Medical Evaluator (CIME) Training
  
  • ABIME weekend conferences with varying costs.

Contact the CPP Coordinator to learn about special discounts for Tennessee Physicians.