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Workers' Compensation Medical Cost Containment: Updated National Inventory

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Table 12  Authorized Primary Treating Medical Providers as of January 1, 2008

Most states have a statutory listing of which health care providers can be considered authorized treating medical providers for purposes of providing services to injured workers. This table indicates which providers are "authorized" to treat injured workers; if they can only treat with a referral  from an authorized provider; or by agreement of the parties. See the key at the bottom of the table to see the meaning of other acronyms in the table.
State Providers Authorized by Statute or Rule to Be a Treating Provider for Occupationally Injured Workers
M.D. Osteopath D.D.S D.C. Podiatrist Optometrist Psychologist P.T. O.T. R.N. L.P.N. P.A. Acupuncturist Spiritual Healer Psychiatric Social Worker Christian Science Practitioner  Other
Sample State 1 x x x x x x x x x x dnc x dnc dnc dnc dnc  
Sample State 2 x x x x x x x x x x x x x        
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