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Guide to Maximum Medical Improvement in Illinois workers' comp including MMI determination, permanent disability ratings, and benefit transitions.
Maximum Medical Improvement marks when temporary benefits end and permanent disability evaluation begins.
What Happens at MMI
TTD ends: Temporary total disability stops PPD rating: Doctor assigns permanent disability percentage PPD benefits begin: Based on man-as-a-whole rating
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Last updated: January 5, 2026
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