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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 13

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 29 Chapter 13 Determining Disability, Incapacity, and Blindness

• Send a message to the receiving local office about the case transfer and informing them there is a pending MRT referral; • Make case comments in the eligibility system regarding the current case status, medical records that were requested, whether or not the information has been submitted to the MRT, and the final disposition of case and review date, if applicable; • Complete the appropriate screens in the eligibility system; • Forward all information regarding the MRT referral to the receiving local office (e.g., Social Summary, general physical, medical records, etc.); • Forward any additional medical information received after the case is transferred to the receiving local office as it is received; and, • Send a message to the MRT to notify them of the name of the local office to which the case was transferred for any case already submitted to the MRT. 13.8.3.B Responsibilities of the Receiving Local Office The receiving local office must do the following: • Review transferred cases to determine if a pending MRT referral exists; • Schedule a general physical examination with a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) if needed, for any person who has not already had an examination. The examination should be scheduled in the county in which the person now resides, if possible; • Complete the MRT referral process. If additional information is required, contact the appropriate individual in the sending office; and, • Make appropriate case comments and ensure that appropriate MRT screens are completed. 13.8.3.C Procedures Related to Hospital Workers When the local office initiates an MRT referral, and the client is subsequently admitted to a hospital served by a Hospital Worker before the process is complete, the local office transfers all medical information, the social summary, etc. to the Hospital Worker, if the Hospital Worker