The Division may require an employee to submit to an Independent Medical Evaluation by a non-treating health care provider for the purpose of obtaining a second opinion regarding the diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of an employee's injury complaints, or to obtain a permanent partial impairment rating of the residual affects attributed to a compensable injury per W.S. § 27-14-401(f). The evaluation may include: review of medical records, diagnostic studies, or other relevant materials; examination of the injured worker; consultations with other health care providers or Division representatives; and, any technical preparation by office staff.
(a) The Division may request a non-treating health care provider to conduct a paper review of an injured worker's medical records for the purpose of obtaining a second opinion regarding the diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of an employee's injury complaints. When conducting a paper review, the health care provider conducting the review will be paid at the same rate as a physician who performed an Independent Medical Evaluation for the Division.
053-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-15
Amended, Eff. 8/24/2017.