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Rehabilitation communication form (WC196)

The WC196 Rehabilitation Communication form was created by the Division of Workers’ Compensation to

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Durable Medical Equipment: Supply changes for electrical stimulation units

DOWC guidelines for billing e-stim supplies

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SelectNet medication reminders

Prescribing providers must conform to regulations set forth by the respective licensing board

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Opioid Policy

Prior authorization requirements for opioid prescriptions

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Best Practices series with Kathryn Bird, D.O.

Interview with Kathryn Bird, D.O.

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Applying for your National Provider Identifier Number

The National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number assigned to

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Best Practices series with Joseph Adragna, M.D.

Interview with Joseph Adragna, M.D., Peak Family Medicine in Montrose

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Healing our Healers

By now, we’ve all heard it: our nation’s physicians are burned out. Depleted. Exhausted.

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Best Practices series with Lucia London, N.P.

Interview with Lucia London, N.P., Vail Health Occupational Health.

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The value of second opinions (not independent medical evaluations)

As an authorized treating provider, you should be able to make maximum medical improvement decisions

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Electronic prescribing for controlled substances

The requirement to electronically prescribe controlled substances starts on July 1, 2021.

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Best Practices series with Tasha Alexis, M.D.

Interview with Tasha Alexis, M.D., San Luis Valley Occupational Medicine, Alamosa.

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Best Practices series with Matt Miller, M.D.

Interview with Matt Miller, M.D., Front Range Occupational Medicine, Golden.

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Ensuring functional gains with PT/OT

Often, quality care for injured workers includes therapeutic activities to enhance the worker’s

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Gabapentin or Pregabalin? Or Neither?

In the setting of neuropathic pain, clinicians need to determine whether a gabapentinoid

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Telehealth utilization by Pinnacol injured workers

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought a sudden increase in the adoption and use of telehealth

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Myths and misconceptions delay recovery for injured workers

In the workers’ compensation system, the exemplary medical provider renders excellent clinical care

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Return to Work™ consulting

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Return to work program helps patients get back to work

Do you have a patient you want to assist with resuming work?

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From our medical director: Pointers for difficult cases

Cases that are complex or involve delayed recovery are uncommon, but they often take up a

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Demystifying the process of getting back to work

Help workers resume work to safely and swiftly by supporting awareness and communication.

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DOWC and the utilization of Medical Treatment Guidelines

In a recent conversation with Dan Sung, Manager of the Medical Policy Unit at the Colorado Division

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Back pain and how to test yourself

Back pain is the most common type of injury in workers’ compensation. General principles related to

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OSHA Recordkeeping: Understanding Recordable vs. Non-recordable cases

OSHA regulates work-related injury and illness recordkeeping

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