{"id":1994,"date":"2023-05-27T00:44:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T00:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog\/?p=1994"},"modified":"2023-05-27T00:44:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T00:44:13","slug":"ppd-evaluation-exam-cost-rises-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog\/2023\/05\/articles\/information-center\/ppd-evaluation-exam-cost-rises-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"PPD Evaluation Exam Cost Rises in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>While the cost of a Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) exam usually falls on the workers\u2019 compensation insurer, there are rare situations when the burden falls on an injured worker.<\/strong> Unfortunately, this burden just got a bit heavier for the injured workers to carry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effective February 1, 2023, the cost of a PPD evaluation for 2 body parts rose from $911.26 to $950.04.<\/strong> Every year the Nevada Medical Fee Schedule changes in February. These changes dictate what doctors can charge the workers\u2019 compensation insurer for different services.\u00a0 A copy of the current Nevada Medical Fee Schedule can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dir.nv.gov\/uploadedFiles\/dirnvgov\/content\/WCS\/MedicalDocs\/2022%20MFS%20final%20ada.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why would an Injured Worker Have to Pay for a PPD Rating Out-of-Pocket?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Two of the most common reasons an injured worker may have to pay for a rating out-of-pocket include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Situations in which the insurer is attempting to close the claim without a rating;<\/li>\n<li>And when the injured worker disagrees with the resulting percentage from a prior rating evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1996\" style=\"width: 725px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dr-w-clipboard-725pxw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1996\" src=\"https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dr-w-clipboard-725pxw.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor with clipboard | PPD Exam workers comp\" width=\"725\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dr-w-clipboard-725pxw.jpg 725w, https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dr-w-clipboard-725pxw-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">23251834 \u00a9 Andreitsalko | Dreamstime.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Why you should contact an Attorney if your Workers Comp Claim is being closed without a PPD Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It used to be that an injured worker had to pay for a PPD exam when the insurer closed the claim without a PPD. This is no longer the case. <strong>An attorney can usually get a PPD exam without the cost being paid by the injured worker, however, time deadlines may still hinder that ability.\u00a0<\/strong> Do not hesitate to contact an attorney if your claim is being closed without a PPD evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you believe your claim has been unfairly closed without a rating, or that you had an inaccurate rating evaluation, consult an experienced attorney in order to weight the pros and cons of paying the hefty out-of-pocket expense necessary to get a rating yourself. I will review your PPD report free of charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"tel:(702)699-5336\">Give me a call<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jhwlawoffice.com\/contact.php\">send an email for a free consultation<\/a>\u00a0if you have questions or concerns about your Nevada workers\u2019 compensation claim.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the cost of a Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) exam usually falls on the workers\u2019 compensation insurer, there are rare situations when the burden falls on an injured worker. Unfortunately, this burden just got a bit heavier for the injured workers to carry. 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