Financial incentives in the form of generous workers’ compensation fee schedules in some states lead doctors to classify more injuries as work-related, according to a report released Thursday by the Workers' Compensation Research Institute.
The finding applies to soft-tissue injuries such as back, knee or shoulder pain, where it may be tricky to determine causation, according to the WCRI study.
The researchers found that when workers’ comp payments for doctor-office services rose to 20% above group health rates, the number of soft tissue injuries being classified as work-rela...
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