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Getting Physical Therapy Paid For By Workers Compensation

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Physical therapy, or PT for short, is a fairly common treatment ordered by doctors.   Doctors prescribe physical therapy as medical treatment for many different types of injuries that occur at work. It is one of the most common types of medical treatment in a workers compensation claim.  Sometimes, your doctor will order physical therapy […]

Getting My Workers Compensation MRI Scheduled

Even when your authorized treating physician orders an MRI, you may have difficulty getting the workers compensation insurance company to approve it

Your doctor ordered an MRI to diagnose your injury.  But, the workers compensation insurance company has not authorized the MRI. So, you are stuck in limbo.  You need treatment to get better.  You cannot get that treatment until the doctor can get the MRI done and diagnose your injury. In the meantime, you may be […]

New 2017 GA Workers Compensation Medical Treatment Rules

The Form WC-PMT provides an option for overcoming the insurance company's delay and denial of your medical treatment

Georgia’s injured workers too often cannot receive timely medical treatment for their work injuries.  When your treating doctor recommends certain medical treatment, you should not have to wait months or longer to get that treatment. Unfortunately, insurance companies have taken advantage of a system which allows them to delay and deny workers compensation medical treatment. […]

Scheduling a Workers Compensation Doctors Appointment

You may find it difficult to schedule a workers compensation doctors appointment after your injury

You would think that scheduling a workers compensation doctors appointment would be pretty easy.  After all, you just call and schedule an appointment to see the doctor when you get sick. Unfortunately, the Georgia workers compensation system makes it a little harder than just using your health insurance.  Before we talk about that further, I […]

Talking to the Workers Compensation Doctor

To get good medical treatment, you need to be able to discuss your injury with your workers compensation doctor

If you have suffered an injury at work, you probably want to get the medical treatment you need to recover.  A good doctor will provide you with that treatment.  But workers’ compensation is complicated.  To make sure you get the medical treatment you need, you must talk to the workers’ compensation doctor about your injury. […]

New Medical Treatment Delay Tactics

Many people are frustrated with medical treatment delay tactics used by workers' compensation insurance companies

You need to get medical treatment quickly for your work injury.  When you suffer a serious injury, delays in treatment often affect your ability to get better.  Sometimes, these delays can lead to permanent limitations and restrictions. The State of Georgia changed its workers’ compensation law a few years ago.  This change placed a limit […]

Getting Workers’ Compensation Medication Without Delay

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Delay and denial of medical treatment by insurance companies is all too common in Georgia’s workers’ compensation system.  Sometimes, the insurance company will not approve you to go to the doctor.  At other times, they want to deny specific treatment or testing like an MRI or physical therapy. However, even when medical treatment is being […]

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