Section 418.10113. Initial evaluation and management service; medical report other than inpatient hospital care.

(1) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, and for other than inpatient hospital care, a provider shall furnish the carrier, at no additional charge, with a medical report for the initial visit,  all information pertinent to the  covered  injury  or  illness   if requested at reasonable intervals, and a progress report for every 60 days of continuous treatment for the same covered injury or illness.

(2)   If the provider continues to treat an injured or ill employee for the same covered injury or illness at intervals which exceed 60 days, then the provider shall provide a progress report following each treatment that is at intervals exceeding 60 days.

(3)   The medical report of the initial visit and the progress report shall include all of the following information:

(a)    Subjective complaints and objective findings, including interpretation of diagnostic tests.

(b)   For the medical report of the initial visit, the history of the injury, and for the progress report, significant history since the last submission of a progress report.

(c)   The diagnosis.

(d)   As of the date of the medical report or progress report, the projected treatment plan, including  the  type,  frequency,  and estimated length of treatment.

(e)   Physical limitations.

(f)  Expected work restrictions and length of time if applicable.

History: 1998-2000 AACS.