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Request for written reasons / workings

Get the table, the offset calculation, or the clinical basis for a discounted specialist report.

Send to: The delegate named on the decision

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Dear Delegate,

I refer to the decision dated [to complete] on claim [to complete].

Please provide written reasons and workings covering:

[to complete]

In particular, if a treating specialist report was not followed, please say whether an AHPRA-registered practitioner reviewed the file and, if so, identify the report. If an offset was applied, please provide the arithmetic (normal weekly earnings, step-down, each offset amount, and the weekly result).

I need this to consider review rights. Please send it electronically.

Yours faithfully
[to complete]

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