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Treatment of an Exacerbation for Injuries Covered by The Medical Treatment Guidelines |
Jan 9th, 2012
Medical Director’s Office Bulletin
Treatment of an Exacerbation for Injuries Covered by The Medical Treatment Guidelines
Reprinted from http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/SubjectNos/MDOBulletins/MDO-2012_1.jsp
Date: January 4, 2012
To: All Workers’ Compensation Medical Providers:
This bulletin...
Diagnostic Testing Network Regulatio...
On February 28, 2012, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board adopted new regulations regarding the use of diagnostic testing networks by insurance carriers (12 NYCRR 325-7)([WCL] §13-a [7]) ....The Use of Board Decisions as Preced...
You just received a favorable Board decision, and immediately you thought to yourself,”YES! We need to see more decisions like this one!” Then you filed it away and never thought about it...How to Prepare for Medical Testimony
Preparing for medical testimony, also known as a deposition, can seem like an overwhelming task. And it happens frequently, as New York has one of the most litigious workers’ compensation systems in...
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The MG-2 and MG-2.1 Forms: When and ...
A variance request should be filed if the treating provider believes that treatment is required that is not recommended under the Guidelines or that exceeds the frequency/duration limits under the Guidelines....Completing Page 2 of a C-4.2 Doctor’...
The C4.2 Doctor’s Progress Report was most recently updated by the NYS WCB on January 2011, following its initial release in late 2008. Medical providers have been required to use this series of forms...The C-4.2 Doctor’s Progress Re...
The C4.2 Doctor’s Progress Report was most recently updated by the NYS WCB on January 2011, following its initial release in late 2008. Medical providers have been required to use this series of forms...
Elizabeth Kantrowitz is a highly knowledgeable and respected member of the chiropractic community in New York State. Since 2003 she has been progressively strengthening her understanding of the NYS Workers' Compensation system, making effective use of her contacts at the NYS Workers' Compensation Board, at various state associations, and with a multitude of Workers' Compensation attorneys.