IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS REGARDING MEDICAL VARIANCES
February 8, 2011
Early stages of implementation of the new, Workers' Compensation Board Medical Treatment Guidelines have seen some misunderstanding of the guidelines by members of the medical provider community who continue to file variance requests (Form MG-2) for prior approval of treatments, tests and/or procedures that are “covered” under the new guidelines.
For further explanation, medical providers are urged to read the attached
Notice on Medical Variances.