WC Laws 2nd Edition, Sample Table 3

Workers' Compensation Laws, 2nd Edition

Table 3 Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits and Method of Physician Selection as of July 1, 2008

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Most jurisdictions pay for reasonable and necessary medical treatment to cure and relieve the effects of the injury without co-insurance or a deductible. This section covers any exceptions to that general rule for types of care, specific providers, or limits on care that will be paid for under each statute. It also itemizes who has the initial choice of treating physician, when a change of physicians is allowed, and if there are any limits on second medical opinions.
Jurisdiction	Fee Schedules	Limitations On Medical Treatment	Initial Choice Of Treating Physician	Circumstances Under Which Employee Can Change Treating Physician	Limits On Requesting Second Medical Opinions
Sample State 1	Yes	None	Employee	Employee has right to choose at anytime	None
Sample State 2	Yes (113% of Medicare)	None	Employee	May order a change of physicians	None