The Iowa Original Notice Petition Answer And Order Concerning Independent Medical Examination is a document used by the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner to order an independent medical examination for an injured worker. This document is used to direct an employer or insurance carrier to pay for an independent medical examination of an injured worker in cases where the employer or insurance carrier disputes the worker's medical condition or the extent of the injury as claimed by the worker. The order outlines the qualifications of the examiner, the time and place of the examination, and the amount to be paid for the medical services. There are two types of Iowa Original Notice Petition Answer And Order Concerning Independent Medical Examination: 1) Request for Independent Medical Examination and 2) Order for Independent Medical Examination. The Request for Independent Medical Examination is used to request an independent medical examination if the worker's medical condition or the extent of the injury is disputed by the employer or insurance carrier. The Order for Independent Medical Examination is used to order the employer or insurance carrier to pay for the medical services.