Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Medical Treatment Guidelines
December 14, 2011 By Paul Giannetti, Attorney At Law
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The Workers' Compensation Board has completed a draft of the newest treatment guidelines which, if the Board has its way, will apply to carpal tunnel syndrome cases.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition which is often work related. Compared to back and neck injuries, carpal tunnel cases often result in less litigation and delays. However, it is our opinion that additional Medical Treatment Guidelines will prove to be another disservice to injured workers throughout the State. The treatment guidelines will result in extensive controversies regarding necessary medical treatment and unreasonable delays in delivering necessary medical care to patients.
The Medical Treatment Guidelines in place for back, neck, shoulder, and knee injuries are ineffective for many reasons. In my opinion, the main reason is that they require physicians to become unreasonably familiar with rules and regulations, forms and filing deadlines. The Guidelines require a doctor to go through a checklist of recommended treatments and meticulously document physical findings, recommendations, and objective improvement. The Guidelines, in an effort to save money for insurance companies, offer all claimants the same cookie cutter treatment options without regard to what their treating physicians have recommended.
AUTHOR: Paul Giannetti
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
The Medical Treatment Guidelines in place for back, neck, shoulder, and knee injuries are ineffective for many reasons. In my opinion, the main reason is that they require physicians to become unreasonably familiar with rules and regulations, forms and filing deadlines. The Guidelines require a doctor to go through a checklist of recommended treatments and meticulously document physical findings, recommendations, and objective improvement. The Guidelines, in an effort to save money for insurance companies, offer all claimants the same cookie cutter treatment options without regard to what their treating physicians have recommended.
AUTHOR: Paul Giannetti
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Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
