Louise Esola, writing for Business Insurance, reports on issues surrounding MRIs and other forms of diagnostic imaging in the insurance:

Physiological degeneration is present in almost a third of workers compensation claims — and is likely more widespread outside the comp industry, experts say.

Degenerative disc disease was found in 33% of claims where the primary work-related injury resulted in a neurological back condition, and osteoarthritis was found in 36% of claims where the primary injury was rotator cuff or shoulder impingement, according to data released this year by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Read the full article here.  The WCRI study that she cites is Degenerative and Comorbid Conditions in Workers’ Compensation.  Find more details on its page on our site!