Experience with VA Disability Work / Moonlighting?

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

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Hey everyone,

Does anyone have experience working for third-party, VA disability companies like like VES, Leidos QTC, Optum Serve?

A colleague of mine referred to VES and said that these companies handle VA disability claims on behalf of the VA by contracting doctors, NPs/PAs, psychologists, etc. to complete disability benefits questionnaires (DBQs) / independent medical opinions. The fee schedule for VES was:

• Initial TBI Exam: $300
• Initial PTSD Exam: $240
• PTSD Follow-Up: $220
• All other mental health exams: $200
• No Show Fee: $0
• Independent Medical Opinion with Exam: $25
• Independent Medical Opinion without Exam: $65

Obvs, the IMOs aren't worth my time as a psychiatrist but the first 4 look interesting. I would have to get my own malpractice. Reading the malpractice documentation it looks there's:

• Indemnification clause
• VES must be named as additional insured + waiver of subrogation

For reference, I'm trained in general psychiatry but no forensics fellowship. I'm told that there's no treatment responsibilities involved - just completing disability forms and uploading to the portal.

Should I go for it or stay away?

 

[PsyDr]

If scroll down about 4 threads, then you'd have your answer.

 

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

Thank you. I saw the thread. Was wondering if I used HIPAA-conpliant AI assisted tools like Doximity Scribe for interview transcription/summarizing or OpenEvidence to assist with record review (with me supervising accuracy), then would it make the prospect better?

 

[comp1]

HIPAA compliant doesn't mean VBA compliant. It has its own more stringent rules. Check with your contracting agency before using any specialized software.