Policy on Evaluation of Incidental Findings
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Policy on Evaluation of Incidental Findings
ECC Board Resolution No. 10-05-65
April 28, 2010
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Policy on Evaluation of Incidental Findings
ECC Board Resolution No. 10-05-65
•April 28, 2010
April 28, 2010ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 10-05-65POLICY ON EVALUATION OF INCIDENTAL FINDINGSExcerpts from the Minutes of the Fourth (4th) Regular Commission Meeting, Employees' Compensation Commission, Series of 2010, Convened at the Boardroom, 5th Floor, ECC Bldg., 355 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City on Wednesday, 28th day of April 2010 at 10:30 A.M.WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the Systems to evaluate only those specific diseases or injuries which have been indicated by the claimants at the Systems; WHEREAS, upon review of the denied EC claims, there are instances that on the basis of the medical records, the Secretariat recommends the granting of EC benefits to claimants who have "incidental findings" or other work-connected diseases or injuries aside from specific diseases or injuries which were found by the Systems to be not work-connected;WHEREAS, considering that the Systems have primary and initial jurisdiction on the settlement of EC claims, and so as not to further delay action on meritorious claims, the evaluation of "incidental findings" at the level of the Systems is deemed necessary;...
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