Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1.
Authority.
This part is adopted under the authority of Minnesota Statutes,
section
176.136,
subdivision 1c.
Subp. 2.
Definition.
For purposes of this part, the language contained in Minnesota
Statutes, section
176.136,
subdivision 1c: "for, or in connection with, independent or adverse medical
examinations requested by any party" means charges by a health care provider as
defined by Minnesota Statutes, section
176.011, subdivision
12a, with regard to examinations conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
section
176.155, subdivision
1, for:
A. review of medical
records;
B. obtaining history from
and examination of an employee;
C.
reading, interpretation, and analysis of X-rays or other diagnostic imaging or
tests;
D. diagnosis, analysis,
treatment recommendations, and preparation of written report;
E. travel expenses and charges;
F. preparation of postexamination
supplemental reports;
G. reserve
time and cancellation fees;
H.
depositions and court appearances;
I. conferences with attorneys; and
J. mental health professionals' hourly
charges.
Subp. 3.
Charges.
Charges by a health care provider as defined by Minnesota
Statutes, section
176.011, subdivision
12a, for or in connection with independent medical examinations pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, section
176.155, must not
exceed the cost specified in items A to J.
A. The charge for review of medical records
is as follows:
(1) for all or part of the
first 50 pages, $175; and
(2) for
all or part of each additional 50 pages, $100.
B. The charge for obtaining a history from
and examination of an employee is $275.
C. The total charge for reading,
interpretation, and analysis of multiple or single X-rays and other diagnostic
imaging or tests is $75.
D. The
charge for a diagnosis, analysis, treatment recommendations, and a written
report is $250.
E. The charge for
travel expenses is as follows:
(1) the cost of
actual travel expenses incurred. If appropriate, mileage at the maximum rate
allowed for deductions by the Internal Revenue Service may be charged in lieu
of air, bus, train, or other fare or the actual expenses incurred for the use
of one's automobile; and
(2) travel
surcharge:
(a) within the seven-county
metropolitan area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
Washington counties), no charge; and
(b) outside of the seven-county metropolitan
area, $75.
F.
The charge for postexamination supplemental reports is as follows:
(1) for postexamination supplemental reports
within six months of date of examination, $150; and
(2) an additional charge for reviewing
additional records for postsupplemental reports of more than 25 pages,
$100.
G. The charge for
reserve time charges and cancellation fees. In the event a scheduled
examination is canceled or the employee does not appear for the examination:
(1) if canceled at least three business days
before the examination date, no charge;
(2) if the employee fails to appear for the
examination, or the examination is canceled less than three business days
before the examination date, $400.
These charges are in lieu of the amounts specified in items A
to E.
H. The
charge for depositions and court appearances are as follows:
(1) for the first review of new or additional
medical records in preparation for a deposition or court appearance, the same
charge as in item A;
(2) for the
review of previously studied records in preparation for a deposition or court
appearance, $75 for a review of up to 50 pages, and $37.50 for each additional
50 pages or part thereof;
(3)
deposition, including predeposition attorney conferences, $400 per hour for a
minimum of two hours;
(4) court
appearance, $400 per hour for a minimum of three hours;
(5) cancellation fees for depositions and
court appearances are as follows:
(a) if
canceled six business days before the deposition or appearance, no
charge;
(b) if canceled on the
fifth, fourth, or third business day before the deposition or appearance,
$500;
(c) if canceled two business
days before the deposition or appearance, $700; and
(d) if canceled one business day before or on
the same day as the deposition or appearance, $800.
I. The charge for attorney
conference, other than at the time of deposition is $200 per hour with a one
hour minimum.
J. The charge for
psychiatrists or psychologists is $200 per hour for review and analysis of
medical data, in lieu of the charges in items A to E.
Subp. 4.
Adjustments.
On October 1, 1994, and on October 1 of each succeeding year,
the fees in this part must be adjusted by the percentage determined under
Minnesota Statutes, section
176.645,
in the same manner as the conversion factor of the relative value fee schedule
is adjusted under Minnesota Statutes, section
176.136.
This provision does not apply to expenses under subpart
3, item E, subitem (1). The
fees shall be adjusted as follows:
A.
On October 1, 1994, the fees in this part shall be increased by 1.65
percent;
B. On October 1, 1995, the
fees as adjusted in item A shall be increased by 2.64 percent;
C. On October 1, 1996, the fees as adjusted
in item B shall be increased by 3.76 percent;
D. On October 1, 1997, the fees as adjusted
in item C shall be increased by 5.53 percent;
E. On October 1, 1998, the fees as adjusted
in item D shall be increased by 4.70 percent;
F. On October 1, 1999, the fees as adjusted
in item E shall be increased by 6.22 percent;
G. On October 1, 2000, the fees as adjusted
in item F shall be increased by 4.39 percent;
H. on October 1, 2001, the fees as adjusted
in item G shall be increased by 5.92 percent;
I. on October 1, 2002, the fees as adjusted
in item H shall be increased by 2.8 percent;
J. on October 1, 2003, there shall be no
further adjustment to the fees set forth in item I;
K. on October 1, 2004, the fees as adjusted
in item I shall be increased by 1.5 percent;
L. on October 1, 2005, there shall be no
further adjustment to the fees set forth in item K;
M. on October 1, 2006, the fees as adjusted
in item K shall be increased by 0.73 percent;
N. on October 1, 2007, the fees as adjusted
in item M shall be increased by 0.9 percent;
O. on October 1, 2008, the fees as adjusted
in item N shall be increased by 4.1 percent;
P. on October 1, 2009, the fees as adjusted
in item O shall be increased by 1.1 percent;
Q. on October 1, 2010, the fees as adjusted
in item P shall be decreased by 1.14 percent;
R. on October 1, 2011, the fees as adjusted
in item Q shall be increased by 2.4 percent;
S. on October 1, 2012, the fees as adjusted
in item R shall be increased by 1.5 percent;
T. on October 1, 2013, the fees adjusted in
item S shall be increased by 1.2 percent;
U. on October 1, 2014, the fees adjusted in
item T shall be increased by 0.2 percent;
V. on October 1, 2015, the fees adjusted in
item U shall be increased by 0.6 percent;
W. on October 1, 2016, there shall be no
further adjustment to the fees set forth in item V;
X. on October 1, 2017, the fees adjusted in
item V shall be increased by 0.2 percent; and
Y. on October 1, 2018, the fees adjusted in
item X shall be increased by 0.45 percent.
