Quick question regarding interpreting services rendered with a non-mpn physician.
We have objected to the chiropractor, physical therapist and consulting physician(s) who are all outside of the employers MPN and located in the same building, suite number, etc. The issue is that an interpreter is also rendering services for all office visits (evaluations, manipulations, PT, etc). This particular facility indicates that the office staff speaks spanish, including the chiropractor, therapist and consulting physicians. Is there any case law that indicates that interpreting services are not necessary for chiropractic manipulation, and physical therapy other than the intial evaluation, subsequent evaluations, etc. I've reviewed 9795.3 but curious to see if there are any case in point, etc. It should be noted that when the interpreter also renderes the service no narrative reports are being issued, etc.
What defenses do defendants have? Any help would be appreciated.