Section 127.604. Peer review—forwarding of request to Bureau  


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  • (a) If the Workers’ Compensation judge decides that peer review is necessary or appropriate, the Judge will forward a request for peer review to the Bureau on a form prescribed by the Bureau. The Workers’ Compensation judge will notify counsel, or the parties, if unrepresented, by serving a copy of the request for peer review upon them.

    (b) In cases other than petitions for review of a UR determination, the Worker’s Compensation judge will attach subpoenas to the request for peer review which the assigned PRO shall use to obtain medical records.

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Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 127.602 (relating to peer review—procedure upon motion of party).