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Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 CCR 1101-3
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
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Special
Instructions for Rule 17 Medical Treatment Guidelines Exhibits 1-10:
Rule 17 and the Medical
Treatment Guideline Exhibits were revised on September 29, 2005, with an
effective date of January 1, 2006. Those revisions were non-substantive
changes, i.e. reformatting, renumbering and correcting typographical errors.
The 9/29/05 revisions did not include any analysis of medical literature or
substantive update of the rules.
The exhibits
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Rule 1
General Definitions and General Provisions
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1-1 |
THE
FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THESE RULES |
1-5
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REQUESTS FOR ORDERS
UNDER §8-47-203(2), C.R.S. |
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1-2 |
COMPUTATION
OF TIME/DATE OF FILING |
1-6 |
MEDIATION |
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1-3 |
NOTARIZATION
OF AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION |
1-7 |
PENALTIES |
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1-4 |
SERVICE OF
DOCUMENTS |
1-8 |
EMPLOYER
CREDIT FOR WAGES PAID UNDER §8-42-124(2), C.R.S. |
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Rule 2
Workers’
Compensation Premium Surcharges |
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2-1 |
PREMIUM
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
2-4 |
PAYMENT
PERIODS AND CREDITS |
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2-2 |
PAYROLL
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
2-5 |
SURCHARGE
RATE |
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2-3 |
COMPUTATION
OF PAYROLL SURCHARGES PAID BY SELF-INSURED EMPLOYERS |
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Rule 3 Insurance Coverage |
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3-1 |
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR
INSURANCE CARRIERS AND EMPLOYERS |
3-4 |
ELECTION TO
REJECT COVERAGE |
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3-2 |
CARRIER
REPRESENTATIVE |
3-5 |
NOTICES TO
EMPLOYEES |
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3-3 |
SELF-INSURED
EMPLOYERS |
3-6 |
FINES FOR
DEFAULTING EMPLOYER |
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Rule 4 Carrier Compliance |
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4-1 |
COMPLIANCE
AUDITS |
4-2 |
FINES |
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Rule 5 Claims Adjusting Requirements |
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5-1
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COMPLETION OF DIVISION
FORMS |
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ADMISSION FOR
PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS |
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5-2
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FILING OF EMPLOYERS’
FIRST REPORTS OF INJURY |
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REVISING ADMISSIONS |
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5-3
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INITIAL NOTICE TO
CLAIMANT |
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LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF AN
AWARD |
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MEDICAL REPORTS AND
RECORDS |
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FINAL PAYMENT OF
COMPENSATION |
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5-5 |
ADMISSIONS OF LIABILITY
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RECEIPTS |
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TIMELY PAYMENT OF
COMPENSATION BENEFITS |
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INFORMATION ON CLAIMS
ADJUSTING |
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PERMANENT PARTIAL
DISABILITY BENEFIT RATES |
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Rule 6
Modification, Termination or Suspension of Temporary Disability Benefits |
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TERMINATION OF
TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS IN CLAIMS ARISING FROM INJURIES ON OR AFTER
JULY 1, 1991 |
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TERMINATION OR
MODIFICATION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS DUE TO CONFINEMENT |
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TERMINATION OF
TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS BY AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY IN CLAIMS ARISING
AFTER JULY 2, 1987 AT 4:16 P.M. AND BEFORE JULY 1, 1991 |
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TERMINATION OF
TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS PURSUANT TO THIRD-PARTY SETTLEMENT |
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6-3 |
TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS BY AN
ADMISSION
OF LIABILITY IN CLAIMS ARISING PRIOR TO JULY
2, 1987, AT 4:16 P.M. |
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FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 6 |
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SUSPENSION,
MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS BY A PETITION |
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TERMINATION OF
TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS DUE TO FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFER OF
MODIFIED EMPLOYMENT FROM A TEMPORARY HELP CONTRACTING FIRM IN CLAIMS FOR
INJURIES OCCURRING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1996 |
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MODIFICATION OF
TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS PURSUANT TO STATUTORY OFFSET |
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Rule 7 Closure of Claims, Approval of Settlement Agreements and
Petitions to Reopen |
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7-1 |
CLOSURE OF CLAIMS |
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7-2 |
APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS |
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7-3 |
PETITIONS TO REOPEN |
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Rule 8
Authorized Treating Physician |
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8-1 |
APPLICABILITY |
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8-2 |
INITIAL REFERRAL |
8-8 |
INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS |
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8-3 |
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DESIGNATED PROVIDERS |
8-9 |
NOTICE TO CLAIMANT |
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8-4 |
ON-SITE HEALTH CARE FACILITY |
8-10 |
AUDIO
RECORDING AND FEES |
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8-5 |
ONE-TIME
CHANGE OF AUTHORIZED TREATING PHYSICIAN |
8-11 |
PROCESS |
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8-6 |
TRANSFER OF MEDICAL CARE |
8-12 |
MAINTENANCE OF THE RECORDINGS |
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8-7 |
CHANGE OF MEDICAL PROVIDER |
8-13 |
DISPUTES |
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Rule 9
Division of Workers’ Compensation Dispute Resolution |
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9-1 |
DISCOVERY |
9-5 |
TRUST DEPOSITS AND
SURETY BONDS |
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9-2 |
MEDIATION, SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCES, PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND ARBITRATION |
9-6 |
CONSOLIDATION |
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9-3 |
PLACE OF FILING |
9-7 |
PENALTY PROCEDURES |
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9-4 |
CLAIM FILES |
9-8 |
ATTORNEY
REPRESENTATION |
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Rule 10
Medical Utilization
Review |
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10-1 |
Requests for Utilization Review |
10-6 |
Composition of Utilization Review Committees |
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10-2 |
Filing a Request for Utilization Review |
10-7 |
Responsibilities of Utilization Review Committee Members |
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10-3 |
Official Notification Of Utilization Review |
10-8 |
Change of Medical Provider |
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10-4 |
Adding Medical Records To The Utilization Review File |
10-9 |
Utilization Review Appeals |
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10-5 |
Selection of Utilization Review Committee Members |
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Rule 11 Division
Independent Medical Examination |
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11-1 |
Qualifications |
11-7 |
IME Follow-Up |
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11-2 |
Appointment Procedures |
11-8 |
Removal of a Physician from the Medical Review Panel |
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11-3 |
Requests for an IME |
11-9 |
Immunity |
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Payments/Fees: Unless the party requesting the IME is determined indigent
pursuant to SECTION 11-11 of this rule, the
following shall apply to payments and fees |
11-10 |
Disputes |
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Multiple Impairment Rating IMEs |
11-11 |
Indigent Claimant |
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11-6 |
Communication with an IME Physician |
11-12 |
TABLE OF DIAGNOSES OR
MEDICAL CONDITIONS – INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS PROGRAM |
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Rule 12
Permanent Impairment
Rating Guidelines |
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12-1 |
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE |
12-5 |
PERMANENT MENTAL AND
BEHAVIORAL DISORDER IMPAIRMENT RATINGS |
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12-2 |
PROVIDER
RESPONSIBILITIES |
12-6 |
PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT
RATINGS OF THE EXTREMITIES |
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12-3 |
APPORTIONMENT |
12-7 |
PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT
RATINGS FOR CUMULATIVE TRAUMA |
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12-4 |
PERMANENT PHYSICAL
IMPAIRMENT RATINGS |
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Rule 13
Accreditation of Physicians |
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13-1 |
STATEMENT OF BASIS AND
PURPOSE |
13-3 |
RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION |
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ACCREDITATION |
13-4 |
REVOCATION OF
ACCREDITATION |
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Rule 14 |
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Applications for Admission and Payment of Benefits from the Major Medical
Insurance Fund, the Medical Disaster Fund and Request for Benefits from the
Subsequent Injury Fund |
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14-1 |
APPLICATIONS FOR
ADMISSION TO THE MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE FUND AND MEDICAL DISASTER FUND |
14-4 |
OFFSET OF LIABILITY TO
SUBSEQUENT INJURY FUND FOR ACCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO 7-1-93 AND
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO 4-1-94 |
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APPEAL OF ORDER
DENYING ADMISSION OR DENYING BENEFITS TO THE MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE FUND
AND MEDICAL DISASTER FUND |
14-5 |
STATUS OF DIRECTOR ON
BEHALF OF THE SUBSEQUENT INJURY FUND, IN FATAL CASES |
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14-3 |
TERMINATING BENEFITS
FROM THE MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE FUND |
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Rule 15 |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Rules Applicable to Claims based upon an Injury or
Illness Occurring prior to July 2, 1987 at 4:16 p.m. |
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15-1 |
STATEMENT OF BASIS AND
PURPOSE |
15-5 |
MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF THE VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION PLAN OR VOCATIONAL EVALUATION |
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15-2 |
DEFINITIONS |
15-6 |
REPORTING REQUIREMENT |
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15-3 |
INITIATION OF
VOCATIONAL EVALUATION AND DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY |
15-7 |
QUALIFIED
REHABILITATION VENDOR |
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15-4 |
SUBMISSION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PLAN |
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Rule 16
Utilization Standards |
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16-1 |
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE |
16-7 |
REQUIRED BILLING FORMS
AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION |
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16-2 |
STANDARD TERMINOLOGY
FOR THIS RULE |
16-8 |
REQUIRED MEDICAL
RECORD DOCUMENTATION |
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16-3 |
REQUIRED USE OF THE
MEDICAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES |
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PRIOR AUTHORIZATION |
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REQUIRED USE OF THE
MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE |
16-10 |
CONTEST OF A REQUEST
FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION |
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RECOGNIZED HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS |
16-11 |
PAYMENT OF MEDICAL
BENEFITS |
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16-6 |
HANDLING, PROCESSING AND PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS |
16-12 |
ONSITE REVIEW OF
HOSPITAL OR OTHER MEDICAL CHARGES |
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Rule 17
Medical Treatment
Guidelines |
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17-1 |
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE |
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EXHIBITS TO RULE 17
(For ease in copying and pasting, all exhibits are available in both Adobe PDF and MS Word versions)
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17-2 |
USE OF THE MEDICAL
TREATMENT GUIDELINES |
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Exhibit 1 – Low Back
Pain Medical |
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17-3 |
STANDARD TERMINOLOGY
FOR THIS RULE |
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Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS Word) |
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17-4 |
PROVIDER'S
RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Exhibit 2 – Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome Medical |
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17-5 |
PROCEDURE FOR
QUESTIONING CARE |
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Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS Word) |
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17-6 |
FAILURE TO COMPLY |
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Exhibit 3 - Thoracic
Outlet Syndrome |
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Medical Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS
Word) |
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Exhibit 4 – Shoulder
Injury Medical |
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Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS
Word) |
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Exhibit 5 – Cumulative
Trauma Disorder |
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Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS Word) |
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Exhibit 6 – Lower
Extremity Medical |
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Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS Word) |
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Exhibit 7 – Complex
Regional Pain Syndrome/ |
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy |
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Medical Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS Word) |
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Exhibit 8 – Cervical
Spine Injury Medical |
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Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS Word) |
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Exhibit 9 – Chronic
Pain Disorder Medical |
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Treatment Guidelines
(PDF)
(MS Word) |
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Exhibit 10 – Traumatic
Brain Injury Medical |
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Treatment Guidelines
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Rule 18
Medical Fee Schedule |
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18-1 |
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE |
Exhibits to Rule 18
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Adobe PDF format)
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18-2 |
STANDARD TERMINOLOGY
FOR THIS RULE |
Exhibit 1 - DRGs
with Relative Weights, Geometric and Arithmetic Means |
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18-3 |
HOW TO OBTAIN COPIES |
Exhibit 2 - Base
Rates and Cost-to-Charge Ratios |
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18-4 |
CONVERSION FACTORS |
Exhibit 3 - Critical Access
Hospitals |
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18-5 |
INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE RVP |
Exhibit 4 - Outpatient Surgery
Facility Codes and Fees |
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18-6 |
DIVISION ESTABLISHED
CODES AND VALUES |
Exhibit 5 - Rural Primary Care
Facilities |
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18-7 |
DENTAL FEE SCHEDULE |
Exhibit 6 - Dental Fee Schedule |
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