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Rule 11: Division Independent Medical Examination

December 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. MT

The Division is conducting a rule hearing to discuss proposed changes to Rule 11. If you would like to attend, you must register ahead of time.

Register Here Rule 11 Redlined Rule 11 Proposed Rule 11 Regulatory Analysis

Adopted Rules

Adopted Rules Effective July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

Rule 2-4: Surcharge Rates (Effective July 1, 2022)
Rule 3-6: Insurance Coverage (Effective August 10, 2022)
Emergency Rule 5: Claims Adjusting Requirements (Effective August 10, 2022 - December 6, 2022)
Emergency Rule 5: Claims Adjusting Requirements (Effective December 6, 2022 - April 5, 2023)
Rule 16: Utilization Standards (Effective January 1, 2023)
Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2023)
- Exhibit 1 (Effective January 1, 2023)
- Exhibit 2 (Effective January 1, 2023)
- Exhibit 3 (Effective January 1, 2023)
- Exhibit 4 (Effective January 1, 2023)

Adopted Rules Effective July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Rule 2-4: Surcharge Rate (Effective July 1, 2021)
Rule 3: Insurance Coverage (Effective January 1, 2022)
Rule 5: Claims Adjusting Requirements (Effective July 1, 2021)
Rule 5-6: Claims Adjusting Requirements (Effective September 7, 2021, through December 31, 2021)
Rule 5-6: Claims Adjusting Requirements (Effective January 1, 2022)
Rule 6: Modification, Termination, or Suspension of Temporary Disability Benefits (Effective July 1, 2021)
Rule 7: Closure of Claims and Petitions to Reopen (Effective July 1, 2021)
Rule 18-7: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective September 7, 2021, through December 31, 2021)
Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2022)
- Exhibit 1 (Effective January 1, 2022)
- Exhibit 2 (Effective January 1, 2022)
- Exhibit 3 (Effective January 1, 2022)
- Clarifications Regarding Rule 18-2(D) and Rule 18-6(A)(4)

Adopted Rules Effective July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Rule 2: Workers' Compensation Insurance Premium and Payroll Surcharges (Effective July 1, 2020)
Rule 4: Carrier Compliance (Effective April 30, 2021)
Rule 16: Utilization Standards (Effective January 1, 2021)
Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2021)
- Exhibit 1 (Effective January 1, 2021)
- Exhibit 2 (Effective January 1, 2021)
- Exhibit 3 (Effective January 1, 2021)
Rules 18-3 and 18-4: Telemedicine (Effective October 15, 2020)

Adopted Rules Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Emergency Rules (Effective June 15, 2020, through October 13, 2020)
Rule 2: Workers' Compensation Insurance Premium and Payroll Surcharges (Effective July 1, 2019)
Rule 5: Claims Adjusting Requirements (Effective November 30, 2019)
Rule 8: Authorized Treating Physician (Effective July 15, 2019)
Rule 9: Division of Workers' Compensation Dispute Resolution (Effective July 15, 2019)
Rule 11: Division Independent Medical Examination (Effective July 15, 2019)
Rule 16: Utilization Standards (Effective January 1, 2020)
Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2020)
- 2020 Exhibits to Medical Fee Schedule
- Rule 18-7(H): (Effective April 30, 2020)
- Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective April 30, 2020)

Adopted Rules Effective July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Rule 2: Workers' Compensation Insurance Premium and Payroll Surcharges (Effective July 1, 2018)
Rule 7-3: Life Expectancy Table (Effective July 1, 2018)
Rule 11: Division Independent Medical Examination (Effective January 1, 2019)
Rule 16: Utilization Standards (Effective January 1, 2019)
Rule 17, Exhibit 2: Traumatic Brain Injury (Effective January 30, 2019)
Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2019)
2019 Exhibits to Medical Fee Schedule
- Excel 2019 CO WC Medical Fee Schedule
Colorado Uninsured Employer Fund

Adopted Rules Effective July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

Rule 2-5: Surcharge Rate (Effective July 1, 2017)
Rule 13: Accreditation of Physicians (Effective January 1, 2018)
Rule 16: Utilization Standards (Effective January 1, 2018)
Rule 17, Exhibit 7:Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Effective November 30, 2017)
Rule 17, Exhibit 9: Chronic Pain Disorder (Effective November 30, 2017)
Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2018)
- 2018 Exhibits to Medical Fee Schedule
- Interpretive Bulletins - Excel 2018 CO WC Medical Fee Schedule

Adopted Rules Effective July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

Rule 17 Exhibit 5 Cumulative Trauma Conditions (Effective March 2, 2017)
Rule 16: Utilization Standards (Effective January 1, 2017)
Rule 18: Medical Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2017)
- 2017 Exhibits to Medical Fee Schedule
2017 Colorado Workers' Compensation Resource-Based Relative Value Scale Professional Fee Schedule
Rules 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Effective September 14, 2016)
Rule 2-5: Surcharge Rate (Effective July 1, 2016)

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