Monthly Archives: November 2014
IME Docs’ Perspective
By Jason Weinstock on November 9, 2014 Posted in Medical CareThis past weekend (November 7-9, 2014), I spoke twice at a conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Orthopedic doctors from various states attending the particular sessions I taught were mostly older, and many were hired by industrial insurance adjusters to do independent medical exams on claims where attorneys were involved. I had … Continue reading IME Docs’ Perspective
Injured Workers Wrongfully Billed for Medical Care
By Jason Weinstock on November 6, 2014 Posted in Medical CareIf you are an injured worker with an accepted workers’ compensation claim in Nevada, you should not be receiving bills from hospitals, radiologists, labs, doctors, or physical therapists for treatment that was authorized by your adjuster. In fact, it is against the law for medical providers on claims they know are accepted to bill the … Continue reading Injured Workers Wrongfully Billed for Medical Care
Independent Medical Exams Are Rarely Independent
By Jason Weinstock on November 3, 2014 Posted in ClaimsWhen an injured worker in Nevada gets a letter requiring attendance at an "independent medical examination", it’s reasonable to assume that the doctor will in fact be independent and objective. Unfortunately, there is nothing independent about an adjuster choosing which doctor will second-guess another doctor’s opinion. For example, if a treating doctor reports that a … Continue reading Independent Medical Exams Are Rarely Independent