Maximum Medical Improvement occurs when

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Maximum Medical Improvement occurs when

Maximum Medical Improvement is reached when the medical condition has stabilized and no further medical treatment is reasonably expected to improve it. This means the condition won’t meaningfully get better with additional care, even if some symptoms remain. It’s the point at which a permanent impairment can be evaluated and, if present, impairment ratings and related disability considerations can be determined. This does not require complete healing—many cases have residual symptoms at MMI. It also isn’t the same as being ready to return to work without restrictions, since work capacity depends on function, not just medical status. And it doesn’t automatically mean medical benefits are exhausted; ongoing benefits or treatments related to a permanent impairment may still apply under the law.

Maximum Medical Improvement is reached when the medical condition has stabilized and no further medical treatment is reasonably expected to improve it. This means the condition won’t meaningfully get better with additional care, even if some symptoms remain. It’s the point at which a permanent impairment can be evaluated and, if present, impairment ratings and related disability considerations can be determined.

This does not require complete healing—many cases have residual symptoms at MMI. It also isn’t the same as being ready to return to work without restrictions, since work capacity depends on function, not just medical status. And it doesn’t automatically mean medical benefits are exhausted; ongoing benefits or treatments related to a permanent impairment may still apply under the law.

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