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Treatment Guidelines

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Status of Treatment Guidelines, ACOEM1 and DWC2 (MTUS3)

Treatment guidelines are evolving rapidly in California, which often results in confusion regarding what is  developing, what is current and what is available. This table will be updated on a periodic basis or as changes occur. Download a TreatmentGuidelinesFebruary2012.pdf version. 

 

Publication Availability Comments
ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 2nd edition, 2004 2004 MTUS
ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 2nd edition, 2008 Revision 2008 Newer chapters are not MTUS.
ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011

Available on APG-I December, 2010. Print edition July, 2011

 3 Volumes, including an automatic subscription to APG-I. Nearly 4000 pages!
APG-I (ACOEM's Practice Guidelines on the Internet) Available now Easier search functions; new chapters are quickly added
ACOEM, Elbow Complaints, 2007 Single print copy and on-line available MTUS. Included in the ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Chronic Pain Single print copy and on-line available. Quick guide available December, 2008 Not MTUS. Included in the ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Tender Points/ Fibromyalgia Mini-Guide available December, 2008 Not MTUS. Condensed from Chronic Pain Chapter
ACOEM, Opioids for Chronic Pain Mini-Guide available December 2008 Not MTUS. Condensed from Chronic Pain Chapter
ACOEM, Low Back Pain Single print copy and on-line available. Quick guide available December, 2008 Not MTUS. Included in the ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Forearm, Wrists, and Hand Complaints Available on APG-I Not MTUS. Included in the ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Hip and Groin Complaints Available on APG-I Not MTUS. Included in the ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Knee and Shoulder Available on APG-I Not MTUS. Included in the ACOEM, Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Foot and Ankle Complaints Available on APG-I
 Not MTUS. Included in the ACOEM Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Neck Complaints Available on APG-I Not MTUS. Included in the ACOEM Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2011
ACOEM, Respiratory Complaints Anticipated 2012 Not MTUS. Not included in the ACOEM Practice Guidelines, 3rd Edition 2011.
ACOEM, Eye Complaints Anticipated 2012 Not MTUS. Not included in the ACOEM Practice Guidelines, 3rd Edition 2011.
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DWC (MTUS) - ACOEM Practice Guidelines, 2nd Edition 2004 Available on-line Adopted and incorporated ACOEM's Treatment Guidelines
DWC (MTUS) - Acupuncture Treatment Guidelines Available on-line Adapted from Acupuncture Guidelines promulgated by the State of Colorado. Does not cover shoulder complaints.
DWC (MTUS) - Elbow Treatment Guidelines Available on-line Adopted ACOEM's Elbow Chapter July 18, 2009
DWC (MTUS) - Postsurgical PT Treatment Guidelines Available on-line Exceptions to the 24-visit limit for PT, OT and DC care for postsurgical services. Based on the revised ODG guidelines of 10/23/2008. Covers 130 surgeries. Adopted July 18, 2009
DWC (MTUS) - Chronic Pain Treatment Guidelines Available on-line Covers treatment of almost 200 conditions. Based on the revised ODG guidelines of 10/23/2008. Adopted July 18, 2009.

Table Updated: February 7, 2012

1. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

2. Division of Workers' Compensation (California)

3. Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule