Social Worker Bill Amended to Require Physician Referral

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Gary Nelson Aug 24, 2022 a 9:06 am PDT

Let me guess: UR will be required and the referral will never be approved?

Max Lebow Aug 24, 2022 a 11:34 am PDT

I am a doctor, but I don't think requiring a physician referral is a good idea. The whole point of social worker involvement is to address some non-medical barriers to returning to work. Physicians are not always tuned into this very well.

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Social Worker Bill Amended to Require Physician Referral

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