Upcoming C&p Examination

[DICK HILL]

I received a package from a VA contractor (Logistics Health Inc.) saying they have set me up for C&P examination with a Nurse Practitioner on 28 April 2015. The Contractor said the C&P exam is scheduled for one and one half hours. The following is the services VA has instructed the contractor to perform:

Medical: 90 minutes patient time; 75 minutes admin time

DBQ MUSC Back (Thoracolumbar Spine)

DBQ MUSC Foot Conditions, Including Flatfoot

DBQ MUSC Hip and Thigh

DBQ NEURO Peripheral Nerves

Med - Medical Records/Cfile Review - FILL FIRST

CPT 99090 - Analysis of clinical data stored in computer (Claim File)

CPT 99205 - Level 5 E/M, new patient (60 Minutes)

CPT 99354 - Prolonged service, first hour

DBQ Medical Opinion: Foot Conditions

DBQ Medical Opinion: Hip and Thigh

DBQ Medical Opinion: Peripheral Nerves Condition

I am wondering why they are asking for another DBQ and medical opinion on my feet. I had a foot C&P (not sure you can call it an exam - exam took 12 minutes) at the Frank Tejeda clinic on

2 February 2015.

Other than the foot C&P mentioned above and a C&P exam for hearing several years ago, this is all new to me.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what this C&P exam might or will consist of. An hour and a half does not appear to be sufficient time to actually perform any tests such as Electromyogram (EMG) Nerve Conduction Studies, ROMs, etc.

Your thoughts will be appreciated. Dick Hill

[DICK HILL]

I had the scheduled C&P with VA contractor (Logistics Health Inc.) on 28 Apr 15. It covered all areas that I mentioned in my 21 April post. My question now is what do I need to do to get a copy of the Nurse Practitioner's report of examination and a copy of the three medical opinions she was supposed to white.

All info appreciated. Dick Hill

[Navy4life]

DickHill until the Claim is completed you will not be able to see the results. If the C/P had been done at a VA facility you could review them through MyHealthyVets. In the meantime you can submit a FOIA request for the release of the medical (CP) notes.

[DICK HILL]

Navy4Life. Thanks. One C&P was done back in Feb at a VA clinic and it was in my MyHealtheVet file about a week later. This is my first claim since 2010. I assumed after seeing the Feb DBQ results in MyHealtheVet, that the VA contractor DBQs would be there too. Again thanks for the info.