Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission recently announced that in consultation with practitioners, insurers and the Medical Advisory Panel, medical protocols for Psychological Pain Assessment and Treatment are being implemented.
The WCC noted that the protocols are not meant to be absolute and there must be room for medical judgment. Medical providers are urged to contact the insurer if they feel that a treatment pattern other than the published protocol is required. It is expected that the payer will work with the provider to ensure that the injured worker receives the most appropriate treatment.
The protocols will be used by the Commission to evaluate whether a treatment is reasonable and appropriate based on the diagnosis of injury or illness. The effective date of the protocols is February 15, 2016.
The WCC expressed its gratitude to the medical professionals who have spent and continue to spend many hours working with them to bring the most appropriate and the highest standard of care to injured workers in Connecticut.
The protocols can be found here (PDF).
Source: CT WCC