Texas Department of Insurance
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Disability Management Overview
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation has enacted comprehensive Disability Management Rules that apply to all claims with a date of injury occurring on or after January 1, 1991. Treatment & Return to Work Guidelines are effective May 1, 2007 and are applicable to treatments and/or services provided as of this date. Disability management optimizes healthcare and return-to-work outcomes for injured employees through the use of treatment and return-to-work guidelines. This serves the interests of all workers’ compensation system participants by:
Disability management brings together all parties, early in the life of a claim, to agree to a plan that best addresses the needs of the injured employee.
Treatment Planning Pilot
Disability Management Rules - Title 28Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §137
Preauthorization RuleTitle 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §134.600
Key Disability Management Messages
FastFacts and FAQsFor more information contact: MedicalBenefits@tdi.state.tx.us Last updated: 11/09/2007 |