There are new changes to the treatment parameters concerning the appropriate use of medications for treatment of work related injuries. Under the new rule, Minn. R. 5221.6105, there are now “strict” limits to use of certain types of medications. This rule severely limits the medication a health care provider can prescribe including the type and duration of the medication.
The Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) on January 25, 2010, proposed various amendments to the Minnesota workers’ compensation treatment parameters, including new parameters for the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxant drugs, and opiod (narcotic) analgesic drugs; updates to general and medical imaging parameters and ICD-9 codes; functional capacity evaluations (FCE); traction; electrical muscle stimulation; acupuncture and manual therapy modalities; and complex regional pain syndrome and cognate conditions.
Chiropractic treatment can be beneficial to relieve the effects of your work injury. However, in some cases, the treatment may not be allowed under Minnesota workers’ compensation. It may be necessary for you to obtain an attorney to assist you in obtaining the reasonable and necessary medical treatment.
Under Minnesota work comp there are limits to the type and duration of medical treatment an injured worker may receive including chiropractic treatment. These limits are based under on the Minnesota Treatment Parameters.
