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Rule of Procedure

Effective January 1 of the Calendar Year

  
1: General Definitions and General Provisions2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
2: Workers' Compensation Premium Surcharges2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
3: Insurance Coverage2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
4: Carrier Compliance2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
5: Claims Adjusting Requirements2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
6: Modification, Termination or Suspension of Temporary Disability Benefits2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
7: Closure of Claims, Approval of Settlement Agreements and Petitions to Reopen2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
8: Authorized Treating Physician/Independent Medical Examination2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
9: Division of Workers' Compensation Dispute Resolution2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
10: Medical Utilization Review2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
11: Division Independent Medical Examination2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
12: Permanent Impairment Rating Guidelines2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
13: Accreditation of Physicians2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
14: Applications for Admission and Payment of Benefits from the Major Medical Insurance Fund, the Medical Disaster Fund and Request for Benefits from the Subsequent Injury Fund2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
15: Vocational Rehabilitation Rules Applicable to Claims based upon an Injury or Illness Occurring prior to July 2, 1987 at 4:16 p.m.2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
16:Utilization Standards2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
17: Medical Treatment Guidelines Introduction2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Exhibit 1: Low Back Pain (LBP)

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Exhibit 2: Traumatic Brain Injury

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Exhibit 3: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

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Exhibit 4: Shoulder Injury (SHO)

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Exhibit 5: Cumulative Trauma Conditions (CTC)

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Exhibit 6: Lower Extremity (LXT)

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Exhibit 7: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD)

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Exhibit 8: Cervical Spine Injury (CSI)

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Exhibit 9: Chronic Pain Disorder (CPD)

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Exhibit 10: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (Moved to Exhibit 2 in 2019)

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18: Medical Fee Schedule2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

Exhibit 1: Evaluation and Management (E&M) Guidelines for Colorado Workers' Compensation Claims (as of 1/1/2021)

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Exhibit 2: Base Rates and Cost-to-Charge Ratios

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Exhibit 3: Dental Fee Schedule (as of 1/1/2021)

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Exhibit 4: Outpatient Surgery Facility Codes and Fees

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Exhibit 5: Rural Primary Care Facilities

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Exhibit 6: Dental Fee Schedule (Moved to Exhibit 3 in 2021)

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Exhibit 7: Evaluation and Management (E&M) Guidelines for Colorado Workers' Compensation Claims (Moved to Exhibit 1 in 2021)

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Exhibit 8: Pathology Laboratory Maximum Fees

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Exhibit 9: RVU Values and Division Z-Codes

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Premium Cost Containment2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Self Insurance2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023

 

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