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11 CAR § 25-122. Medical reports
11 CAR § 25-122. Medical reports.
(a)(1) Medical reports are to be:
(A) Requested by the insurance carrier/self-insured in a timely manner; and
(B) Filed with the Workers’ Compensation Commission upon receipt.
(2) Medical report filings should be limited to only those reports which provide information relative to:
(A) Diagnosis;
(B) Prognosis;
(C) Impairment ratings; and
(D) Return to work information.
(b) The commission may, at its discretion, request other medical information.
(c) In the event an insurance carrier/self-insured cannot obtain a medical report from the medical provider, then the insurance carrier/self-insured will not be responsible for the payment of the bill of the medical provider until such time as the insurance carrier/self-insured is provided a medical report outlining the services rendered.
"(Effective date April 1, 1989; Revised effective October 5, 2007; effective date January 1, 2008.)"