07/01/2022
DepX2 In the report Dr.
Terry opined the submitted records indicated that Petitioner has a history of diabetes which ODG
lists as a contraindication to the procedure. As such and based upon the available information she
had which was from nine months prior to her report Petitioners clinical
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07/01/2022
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Case Number
09WC025058
Case Name
Christopher Rios v.
City of Chica
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06/23/2022
the ODG.
Further based on the evidence McKay complained about his left thumb pain from the outset the court said.
Additionally Dr. Robby LeBlanc who was requested by the state to perform a second opinion agreed with Porubsky that surgery would allow McKay to regain substantial functional
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06/01/2022
Dr. Silvers operative report along with several post-
operative letters.
Dr. Levin cited ODG guidelines indicating that twelve therapy sessions are
recommended following a knee arthroscopy. He stated that twelve sessions should have been
sufficient for Petitioners symptoms and
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06/01/2022
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Case Number 17WC014004
Case Name
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05/01/2022
-sided genicular nerve block for the R knee is
not medically necessary. Dr. Lewis documented the reference she used to arrive at her opinion as
follows
CA MTUS guidelines do not address the requested treatment. ODG cite.
ODG knee chapter NERVE BLOCK
Recommended only for evaluation and treatment
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04/01/2022
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Case Number 18WC007679
Case Name PEREZ ROBERTO A v.
PRESENCE CARE
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03/01/2022
ODG Head Guidelines which contain
length of stay recommendations for multidisciplinary brain injury transitional rehabilitation
programs. Factors that impact length of stay include the type of injury severity of injury physical
and psychiatric co-morbidities provider expertise patient genome
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02/01/2022
aware if the Official Disability
Guidelines ODG indicate that performing an EMG four weeks after an injury is permissible
Dr. Butler stated that back issues are not always algorithmic and that reasonable physicians
could disagree on when to order an EMG. With respect to the facet injections
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10/05/2021
claims personnel and other stakeholders to demonstrate the new ODG by MCG platform.
The webinar will focus on how to use the platform to review and identify appropriate evidence-based medical care for injured workers in accordance with the ODG Treatment Guidelines and the Drug Formulary. The webinar
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