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Department Proposes Rules on New Treatment Guidelines
10/10/2019
Health. Among other restrictions the guidelines and formulary require pre-authorization for some types of medications.
The commissioner adopts the current edition and any future published updates of the ODG treatment guidelines currently published by MCG Health for use by medical providers in the
Category: News
PikeJacob
10/01/2019
consistent with any treatment guidelines or whether the MRI shows an articular surface
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sufficiently free of inegularities to maintain the integrity of a transplanted meniscus. ODG-TWC Knee
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and Leg Procedure Summary 2019. The reporting from Dr. Borden is deficient because his discussion
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OjedaMiguel
10/01/2019
found
Petitioner to be at maximum medical improvement. In reliance on various ODG guidelines he opined
that Petitioner would have been capable of resuming full duty as of October 20 2016. Levin Dep Exh 3.
On October 27 2016 Dr. Chioffe issued a note stating that Petitioner "may not return to work
at
Category: Panel
Low-Level Laser Gets Closer Look as Pain Treatment
09/20/2019
stimulates cell metabolism and promotes healing of damaged tissues a process known as photobiomodulation.
In workers comp the Official Disability Guidelines or ODG by MCG Health do not recommend low-level laser therapy as a treatment for pain.
Given the equivocal or negative outcomes from a
Category: News
WCB to Discuss Treatment Guidelines, Fee Schedule at October Meetings
09/10/2019
fee schedule. The committee met with the board in August to discuss provider reimbursements.
Members will also see a presentation on evidence-based treatment guidelines by Ken Eichler vice president of government affairs for ODG by Work Loss Data Institute.
The board is also scheduled to
Category: News
AlcantarMiguel
09/01/2019
initial post-accident treatment was medically
necessary. However he also opined that the frequency and duration of conservative treatment
rendered by Dr. Perez and Marque Medicos was excessive. Dr. Fossier noted that Official
Disability Guidelines ODG recommends l 0 physical therapy treatments and 12
Category: Panel
LeFevre Discusses Evolution of ODG in 'Fireside Chat'
08/26/2019
In recognition of Phil LeFevres 20-year anniversary with the Official Disability Guidelines MCG Health is presenting a series of fireside chats with him to discuss ODG.
Phil LeFevre
LeFevre who is managing director of ODG by MCG Health will focus on the evolution of evidence-based
Category: News
Doctors Warn That 25% of Injured Workers Are Misdiagnosed
08/13/2019
-based medicine has been shown to reduce claim duration by about 13 and medical costs by almost 40 Best said. But for that to hold true for most claims diagnoses must be correct he and Brigham said.
The ODG now has compiled 22 years of claims data. But Best asked what if that data is skewed by
Category: News
KellyKendraS
08/01/2019
doctor perfonning a utilization
review regarding the possible disc replacement procedure. In noting his concems about ODG guidelines
and "cherry picking" the literature it considers he further pointed out that Dr. Jackson did not perform
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fusions nor had she perfonned a lumbar disc
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Seven States Detail Formulary Challenges in New Report
06/28/2019
workers best interest Montana officials said in the report.
The formulary was authorized by Senate Bill 312 that the Montana Legislature passed in 2017.
Montana adopted the formulary from the Official Disability Guidelines or ODG by MCG Health. But the states workers comp medical treatment
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