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Created On Wednesday 26, July, 2006 4:53 PM by WorkCompTeam


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WorkCompTeam
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Wednesday July 26, 2006 4:53 PM

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Good Evening. I have a question: "Are the forms that were previously completed by our employees still valid or will they need to complete the revised forms? Also, on the chiropractor form is this applicable to us since are doctors are in an MPN program, I noticed that the chiropractor does not have to sign this form."

Need assistance answering this question for my client. Thank you!

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bobshaw
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Monday September 18, 2006 5:00 PM

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cohenmi@sutterhealth.org
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Tuesday October 03, 2006 8:03 AM

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My understanding is you need a new form that includes the Doctor's signature agreeing to be pre-designated.
Also, Chiropractors and Acupuncturists are no longer eligible to be pre-designated, only MD and DO.

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jakelast@aol.com
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Tuesday October 03, 2006 3:05 PM

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Lets not get carried away:

The rules on predesignation of a chiro or acupuncturist under LC 4601 are different than for predesignation of a medical physician under LC 4600.

There is no requirement for the chiro or acupuncturist to agree in advance nor is it required that the employer offer group health. Those limitations only apply to MDs, DOs and DPM for predesignation.

Chiro & Acupuncturists may still be predesignated, unless the employer/carrier has contracted with an MPN. If the employee is covered by an MPN, only predesignation under LC 4600 (MD, DO and DPM) allows the employee to escape the MPN. Predesignation of a chiro or acutuncturist is ineffective where there is an MPN.

There is a different form for chiro/acupuncturist predesignation on the DWC website. It explains some of the limitations on going to the predesignated chiro or acupuncturist and does not include the signature requrement as that is not in LC 4601.

Jake Jacobsmeyer
Shaw, Jacobsmeyer Crain & Claffey

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