Tampa, FL workers’ compensation attorney Mark Lee discusses maximum medical improvement and what happens at that point. He explains that maximum medical improvement is the stage in treatment where no further improvement in the patient’s condition can be expected. When someone suffers an injury, they undergo treatment such as physical therapy or surgery to help them recover. However, there comes a point where the patient reaches a plateau and their condition cannot be improved further, even with additional treatment. This is known as maximum medical improvement. After reaching this point, the patient may still require ongoing care to manage their symptoms, but further treatment will not improve their condition. It is the treating physician who determines whether the patient has reached maximum medical improvement, based on the treatment offered and the patient’s response to it.