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Guide to Maximum Medical Improvement in Pennsylvania workers' comp.
Maximum Medical Improvement marks when temporary benefits end and permanent disability evaluation begins.
What Happens at MMI
Wage loss ends: Temporary benefits stop IRE evaluation: Impairment rating assigned Specific loss: Or specific loss benefits if applicable
Last updated: January 5, 2026
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