What does maximum medical improvement signify?

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What does maximum medical improvement signify?

Maximum medical improvement means the condition has stabilized and further medical treatment is unlikely to improve it. It does not mean the injury is cured or that all treatment has to stop; rather, with current evidence, additional procedures or therapies are not expected to yield meaningful improvement. At this point, an impairment rating may be determined, and ongoing work restrictions or wage considerations can be assessed. Benefits aren’t automatically terminated after a fixed period just because MMI is reached—the duration of benefits depends on the state rules and any resulting impairment, not on MMI itself.

Maximum medical improvement means the condition has stabilized and further medical treatment is unlikely to improve it. It does not mean the injury is cured or that all treatment has to stop; rather, with current evidence, additional procedures or therapies are not expected to yield meaningful improvement. At this point, an impairment rating may be determined, and ongoing work restrictions or wage considerations can be assessed. Benefits aren’t automatically terminated after a fixed period just because MMI is reached—the duration of benefits depends on the state rules and any resulting impairment, not on MMI itself.

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