Use the Centralized Administrative Accounting Transaction System to f. Requesting Examinations request examinations from contract examiners. in CAATS The contract exam sub-module of CAATS replaced the Veterans Note: Examination Request Information System (VERIS). For more information References: to inputting exam requests, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.16.a completing medical opinion requests in CAATS, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.7.b, and see the CAATS Website, and . 3. DBQs This topic contains information about DBQs, including Introduction the definition of DBQs use and acceptance of DBQs for VA examinations and opinions, and DBQs and exam cancellations. October 9, 2015 Change Date a. Definition: are documents used to DBQs DBQs elicit medical information needed to make decisions on claims, and provide a standardized report format for medical examinations and opinions. DBQs are designed for both internal use by the VHA and contract examiners. The majority of DBQs are also approved for public use by private providers. For more information on References: DBQs, see VA’s website, and VA’s , and DBQs submitted from a health care provider, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.D.2.d.
f. Requesting Examinations in CAATS Use the Centralized Administrative Accounting Transaction System to request examinations from contract examiners. Note: The contract exam sub-module of CAATS replaced the Veterans Examination Request Information System (VERIS). References: For more information to inputting exam requests, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.16.a completing medical opinion requests in CAATS, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.A.7.b, and see the CAATS Website, and . 3. DBQs Introduction This topic contains information about DBQs, including the definition of DBQs use and acceptance of DBQs for VA examinations and opinions, and DBQs and exam cancellations. Change Date October 9, 2015 a. Definition: DBQs DBQs are documents used to elicit medical information needed to make decisions on claims, and provide a standardized report format for medical examinations and opinions. DBQs are designed for both internal use by the VHA and contract examiners. The majority of DBQs are also approved for public use by private providers. References: For more information on DBQs, see VA’s website, and VA’s , and DBQs submitted from a health care provider, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 3.D.2.d.
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