Which scenario constitutes a change of condition requiring reevaluation?

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In workers’ compensation practice, reevaluation is triggered when the medical condition itself changes in a way that could affect benefits or treatment. If there’s a new medical diagnosis or a change in medical status—such as symptoms worsening or improving, a different prognosis, or a new impairment—it's necessary to revisit and potentially adjust the benefits and the treatment plan to match the current condition. This keeps medical care and compensation aligned with what the worker truly needs now.

A new medical diagnosis or a real shift in medical status fits this trigger because it directly alters what care is appropriate, whether ongoing coverage, and how benefits are calculated. Administrative updates like a small change of contact information don’t touch medical needs or eligibility. A routine checkup that yields the same diagnosis shows no new medical change to justify reevaluation. A change in wage rate affects wage-loss calculations, not the medical condition or related benefits.