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20 CFR 725.707 - Reports of physicians and supervison of medical care.
(a) Within 30 days following the first medical or surgical
treatment provided under Sec. 725.701, the treating physician or
facility shall furnish to the Office and the responsible operator, if
any, a report of such treatment.
(b) In order to permit continuing supervision of the medical care
provided to the miner with respect to the necessity, character and
sufficiency of any medical care furnished or to be furnished, the
treating physician, facility, employer or carrier shall provide such
reports in addition to those required by paragraph (a) of this section
as the Office may from time to time require. Within the discretion of
the district director, payment may be refused to any medical provider
who fails to submit any report required by this section.