Maximus Sees IMR Leading to Changes in MTUS

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefANAHEIM, Calif. – The frequency with which injured workers in California are initiating independent medical review has increased steadily since the start of the year, and the vice president of Maximus Federal Services said the information that the company is collecting about disputed treatments could lead to recommendations to change the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule by the end of the year.Tom Naughton, vice president of Maximus, said the organization received about 600 IMR requests between July 1 and July 13. In June, the company received 400 ...