Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 34. LABOR AND INDUSTRY |
PART VIII. Bureau of Workers Compensation |
Chapter 127. Workers Compensation Medical Cost Containment |
SubChapter C. MEDICAL TREATMENT REVIEW |
Section 127.401. Purpose/review of medical treatment |
Section 127.402. Treatment subject to review |
Section 127.403. Assignment of cases to UROs by the Bureau |
Section 127.404. Prospective, concurrent and retrospective review |
Section 127.405. UR of medical treatment in medical only cases |
Section 127.406. Scope of review of UROs |
Section 127.407. Extent of review of medical records |
Section 127.451. Requests for URwho may file |
Section 127.452. Requests for URfiling and service |
Section 127.453. Requests for URassignment by the Bureau |
Section 127.454. Requests for URreassignment |
Section 127.455. Requests for URconflicts of interest |
Section 127.456. Requests for URwithdrawal |
Section 127.457. Time for requesting medical records |
Section 127.458. Obtaining authorization to release medical records |
Section 127.459. Obtaining medical recordsprovider under review |
Section 127.460. Obtaining medical recordsother treating providers |
Section 127.461. Obtaining medical recordsindependent medical exams |
Section 127.462. Obtaining medical recordsduration of treatment |
Section 127.463. Obtaining medical recordsreimbursement of costs of provider |
Section 127.464. Effect of failure of provider under review to supply records |
Section 127.465. Requests for URdeadline for URO determination |
Section 127.466. Assignment of UR request to reviewer by URO |
Section 127.467. Duties of reviewersgenerally |
Section 127.468. Duties of reviewersconflict of interest |
Section 127.469. Duties of reviewersconsultation with provider under review |
Section 127.470. Duties of reviewersissues reviewed |
Section 127.471. Duties of reviewersfinality of decisions |
Section 127.472. Duties of reviewerscontent of reports |
Section 127.473. Duties of reviewerssignature and verification |
Section 127.474. Duties of reviewersforwarding report and records to URO |
Section 127.475. Duties of UROsreview of report |
Section 127.476. Duties of UROsform and service of determinations |
Section 127.477. Payment for request for UR |
Section 127.478. Record retention requirements for UROs |
Section 127.479. Determination against insurerpayment of medical bills |
Sections 127.501—127.515. [Reserved] |
Section 127.551. Petition for review by Bureau of UR determination |
Section 127.552. Petition for review by Bureautime for filing |
Section 127.553. Petition for review by Bureaunotice of assignment and service by Bureau |
Section 127.554. Petition for Review by Bureauno answer allowed |
Section 127.555. Petition for review by Bureautransmission of URO records to workers compensation judge |
Section 127.556. Petition for Review by Bureaude novo hearing |
Section 127.601. Peer reviewavailability |
Section 127.602. Peer reviewprocedure upon motion of party |
Section 127.603. Peer reviewinterlocutory ruling |
Section 127.604. Peer reviewforwarding of request to Bureau |
Section 127.605. Peer reviewassignment by the Bureau |
Section 127.606. Peer reviewreassignment |
Section 127.607. Peer reviewconflicts of interest |
Section 127.608. Peer reviewwithdrawal |
Section 127.609. Obtaining medical records |
Section 127.610. Obtaining medical recordsindependent medical exams |
Section 127.611. Obtaining medical recordsduration of treatment |
Section 127.612. Effect of failure of provider under review to supply records |
Section 127.613. Assignment of peer review request to reviewer by PRO |
Section 127.614. Duties of reviewersgenerally |
Section 127.615. Duties of reviewersconflict of interest |
Section 127.616. Duties of reviewersconsultation with provider under review |
Section 127.617. Duties of reviewersissues reviewed |
Section 127.618. Duties of reviewersfinality of decisions |
Section 127.619. Duties of reviewerscontent of reports |
Section 127.620. Duties of reviewerssignature and verification |
Section 127.621. Duties of reviewersforwarding report and records to PRO |
Section 127.622. Duties of PROreview of report |
Section 127.623. Peer reviewdeadline for PRO determination |
Section 127.624. PRO reportsfiling with judge and service |
Section 127.625. Record retention requirements for PROs |
Section 127.626. PRO reportsevidence |
Section 127.627. PRO reportspayment |
Section 127.651. Application |
Section 127.652. Contents of an application to be authorized as a URO or PRO |
Section 127.653. Decision on application |
Section 127.654. Authorization periods |
Section 127.655. Reauthorization |
Section 127.656. General qualifications |
Section 127.657. Local business office |
Section 127.658. Accessibility |
Section 127.659. Confidentiality |
Section 127.660. Availability of reviewers |
Section 127.661. Qualifications of reviewers |
Section 127.662. Contracts with reviewers |
Section 127.663. UR system |
Section 127.664. Quality assurance system |
Section 127.665. Case communication system |
Section 127.666. Annual reports |
Section 127.667. Compensation policy |
Section 127.668. Suspension of assignments |
Section 127.669. Revocation of authorizations |
Section 127.670. Hearings |
Notation
This subchapter cited in 34 Pa. Code § 127.208 (relating to time for payment of medical bills); 34 Pa. Code § 127.210 (relating to interest on untimely payments); 34 Pa. Code § 127.211 (relating to balance billing prohibited); 34 Pa. Code § 127.252 (relating to application for fee reviewfiling and service); 34 Pa. Code § 127.255 (relating to premature applications for fee review); and 34 Pa. Code § 127.755 (relating to required notice of employe rights and duties).