New York: Bulletin covers treatment of an exacerbation

The Workers' Compensation Board issued a bulletin addressing the treatment of an exacerbation in workers with injuries that are covered by the medical treatment guidelines.

The board noted the documentation requirements to support the identification and treatment of an exacerbation and the forms to be used when treating an exacerbation. The board explained that a medical provider cannot request care for an exacerbation that will occur in the future.

Read more at the WorkersComp Forum homepage.

Washington: Department smoothes out conflicting provider network rules (10/08/12)
Texas: Amendments align health care rules (09/01/11)
Delaware: Regs focus on payment in surgery preauthorization requests (07/19/12)
Massachusetts: Department spells out chronic pain treatment (08/01/11)
Oregon: Hearing services are subject of temporary rules (05/31/12)

February 22, 2012

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