Higher quality medical advice. Healthier workforce.
A second opinion is only as good as the doctor providing it.
Our Services
All of our services are educational and informational, as per our Terms of Service.
Medical Record Review
- Asynchronous encounter
- MD of your choice reviews medical records and imaging
- Receive detailed Expert Report within 5 days of booking
Comprehensive Consultation
- MD of your choice reviews medical records and imaging
- Scheduled telehealth encounter with up to 5 participants of your choice
- Receive detailed Expert Report within 5 days of your session
Impairment Ratings
- Asynchronous encounter
- MD of your choice reviews medical records and imaging
- Receive detailed Expert Impairment Rating Report within 5 days of booking
BICMD helps you find your best next steps
- Outlines recommended treatment options and next steps
- Includes full Physician bio
- Take the Expert Report to discuss treatment options with your doctor
- If you choose, continue to work with your BICMD doctor
What makes us different?
Caliber of Physician
Second opinions are only as valuable as the quality of the physicians performing them.
All physicians are fellowship-trained, board-certified Medical Doctors.
Criteria considered for invitation and inclusion:
- Ranking for institutional affiliation. fellowship and residency
- Ranking for medical school
- H Index Score - measurement of a physician's academic research impact
- CMS Statistics for infection and complication rates
- Insider Access: Leaders in the field
Quality of Expert Report
The robust post consultation Expert Report: outlines impressions, recommendations for care, provides detailed responses to submitted questions, and includes a comprehensive physician biography including qualifications, training, and specific areas of research.
Transparency in Care
Clients select a physician of their choice based on: proximity, reputation, availability, physician credentials and schedules.
- $30,000 cost savings per consultation
- 30% reduction in MSK surgeries
- 80% change in treatment plan
- 30% Faster return to work and MMI
- 57% recommendation for non-operative care
- 54% refinement of initial diagnosis
Integrate elite medical minds into your workflows
Not only does BICMD provide access to the top 1% of physicians, we ensure that the expert physician answers your team's questions and provides customized advice.
Reduce your average cost of claims
Musculoskeletal surgical claims are a significant driver of healthcare expenses, yet studies show as many as 30 percent of surgeries are over-indicated. Nobody is better at identifying unnecessary surgeries than a BICMD expert.
Complex cases deserve expertise
A complex case is simplified with timely diagnoses and access to experts capable of defining appropriate next steps. Have a BICMD expert review all available information and provide guidance on alternative treatment plans. Your case managers will thank you.
BICMD Workers Compensation Client Spotlight
An almost life-changing injury
The moment a 35-year old shipyard worker’s hand was crushed by a door roller, his future flashed before his eyes. When the local treating doctor recommended a four-finger amputation, the AEU claims team wisely advocated for a Best In Class MD second opinion. The BICMD provider, a leading expert hand and wrist surgeon, successfully changed the course of care to a reconstructive procedure, salvaging the workers’ four fingers and enabling him to return to full duty work just 5 months after the accident.
What is the price tag on quality?
While it is of course impossible to quantify the value of retaining full function of a hand or the ability for an individual to remain in the workforce, there are undoubtedly consistent financial savings that result from the delivery of high quality care. In this case, direct savings for the recommended operation was $160,000 and indirect savings for the associated disability and litigation fees was an additional $200,000.
The Value of Expert Physicians in Workers Compensation
Laborers are at high risk for injury due to the nature of their jobs, and organizations who cover these claims are faced with difficult challenges related to medical management and how to best advocate for their clients and members. As a partner, BICMD works with AEU to improve outcomes by 1) leveraging its proprietary technology to create access to an elite network of physicians 2) deploying a matching algorithm to ensure the best MD is assigned to opine on the case 3) offering a unique suite of services which allows claims teams to understand the optimal path to recovery.
“Our partnership with BICMD helps support AEU’s promise to ensure our members’ employees receive high quality, medically necessary and validated medical care, at the right time. The BICMD physicians and the entire clinical team provide thoughtful guidance for our injured workers, and we are always confident that their best interests are at heart.”
Kayla Tortorich
Senior Vice President
Director of Claims Medical Management
Client Testimonials
Sollis Health: 24/7 doctor, private ER and concierge medicine service. “At Sollis, we provide above and beyond concierge care, and carefully select partners who meet our standards for quality. Our members, who are always on the go and frequently travel internationally, know that a referral to BICMD means a fast and convenient appointment with advice delivered by a leading expert in the field, no matter their location.”
Kristy Bondi
VP Care Coordination
Risk Administrative Services (RAS): Workers Compensation Insurance Carrier “Best In Class MD fits perfectly in our mission of delivering innovative solutions that promote a safe, healthy, and productive workforce. Having access to the BICMD physician network allows us to confidently tell our clients that their injured employees are receiving the best treatment at the appropriate time. Whether an impairment rating, medical record review, or telehealth visit, we have seen first-hand how a BICMD second opinion provides superior medical information for our clients injured workers.”