Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 2 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 42 - MEDICAL BENEFITS
Subchapter A - GENERAL MEDICAL PROVISIONS
Section 42.55 - Required Reports: Change of Status Reports
Universal Citation: 28 TX Admin Code ยง 42.55
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The treating doctor shall submit a change of status report to the carrier and the injured worker, or his or her representative, as provided in § 42.30 of this title (relating to Written Communications) within seven days of:
(1) determining that the patient has achieved
maximum medical recovery;
(2)
releasing the patient to return to work; or
(3) receiving notice that the patient has
changed treating doctors.
(b) If there is no permanent medical impairment, this shall be noted. If there is permanent impairment, the treating doctor may elect to perform an examination prior to writing the change of status report.
(c) The change of status report shall contain the following information:
(1) all identifying information required by
§
42.30(d)
of this title (relating to Written Communications); and
(2) all pertinent objective findings such as
loss of member, description of scars or deformities, visual acuity, measured
ranges of motion, strength, measurable atrophy, muscle spasm, reflex changes,
sensory changes, and physical and occupational restrictions.
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