Workers' compensation -- Medical benefits
Departures from treatment parameters
In certain circumstances, it is appropriate to depart from the treatment parameters regarding duration or type of treatment. These circumstances can include:
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a documented medical complication;
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a need for additional treatment to assist the employee in the initial return-to-work where the employee's work activities place stress on the part of the body affected by the work injury;
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treatment that continues to meet two of the following criteria documented by medical records:
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an employee's subjective complaints are improving,
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an employee's objective complaints are improving,
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an employee's functional status is objectively improving;
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an incapacitating exacerbation of the employee's condition.
See Minnesota Rules Part 5221.0650 Subp. 8.
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