Then continue to treat on a lien. Incidentally, this may constitute bad faith on the part of the insurer. You might check with your state or local society to find out whether any class action suits have been filed against that carrier. These are becoming more common, with one suit prevailing recently in California and another being organized now in Oregon. She suggested that care be terminated and based her opinions on the work of the Quebec Task Force and on your textbook on whiplash injuries.
Many companies have full time utilization review staff poring over medical and chiropractic bills.
In many cases RNs occupy these positions. This is nothing new. Our medical brethren have been battling UR difficulties for years. In many cases, the UR nurses work side by side with physicians in hospitals, sometimes cancelling orders for expensive tests or procedures when they believe they are not warranted, much to the consternation and dismay of the doctors. These programs have resulted in great cost savings despite concerns from critics that optimal health care is jeopardized in the process.