Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? Any words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations against dealing with them? ---Sharlene--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I am also in CNY (Syracuse). I do NO Comp or NoFault. None. Ever. I am looking into doing that as a cash service, WAYNE - You had mentioned something about this earlier? Maybe to ? I think it can be done outside the usual carrier contract, since it has nothing to do with the carrier. If the patient wants to see their own doc for Comp/NF, they may be willing to pay cash. WAYNE - any thoughts? Workers Comp and No-fault I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? Any words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations against dealing with them? ---Sharlene- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 , So, when your own patient gets hurt at work or in a motor vehicle, you send them somewhere else for care? If so, what made you decide to do this? I'm just trying to figure it out for myself...Thanks, ---Sharlene > > I am also in CNY (Syracuse). I do NO Comp or NoFault. > None. Ever. I am looking into doing that as a cash service, > WAYNE - You had mentioned something about this earlier? > Maybe to ? I think it can be done outside the usual carrier > contract, since it has nothing to do with the carrier. If the > patient wants to see their own doc for Comp/NF, they may > be willing to pay cash. > > WAYNE - any thoughts? > > > > > > Workers Comp and No-fault > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? Any > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations against > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I made the mistake of accepting Workman’s Comp and Motor Vehicle insurances (we don’t have No-Fault Insurance here). Now I have multiple claims that haven’t been paid THREE YEARS after the date of service. What a complete waste of time! The forms and delays and lawyers involved soak up hours of time. People will go to two or three lawyers, a few chiropractors, and everybody wants another set of notes, copies of statements, more xrays, etc. Remember the lawyers are the ones with the big TV and telephone ads. You get caught up in the cycle of everyone wanting to sue everybody else, nobody wants to settle until they get as much as they can get out of someone, the chiropractors and lawyers working together to increase the injury award to improve their own cuts, and having to give depositions about the extent of injury. I now have a sign up front stating that patients need to go ahead and pay their bill and then they can keep any awards/lawsuits they eventually receive. I will see and treat and document and give depositions but now I get paid, in full, on the spot. I can accept delayed gratification as well as the next guy but I need money to pay my bills. Tonya S. Little, MD Tonya S. Little MD Family Medicine 1704 Glendale Dr. Ste C , NC 27893 fax tslittle@... From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of sharkinn Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 11:11 AM To: Subject: Re: Workers Comp and No-fault , So, when your own patient gets hurt at work or in a motor vehicle, you send them somewhere else for care? If so, what made you decide to do this? I'm just trying to figure it out for myself...Thanks, ---Sharlene > > I am also in CNY (Syracuse). I do NO Comp or NoFault. > None. Ever. I am looking into doing that as a cash service, > WAYNE - You had mentioned something about this earlier? > Maybe to ? I think it can be done outside the usual carrier > contract, since it has nothing to do with the carrier. If the > patient wants to see their own doc for Comp/NF, they may > be willing to pay cash. > > WAYNE - any thoughts? > > > > > > Workers Comp and No-fault > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? Any > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations against > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sharlene - Yes, I send them to Urgent Care, ER or to an appropriate specialist. I do not like doing that, but otherwise the work is usually done for free. Delayed payments,. lawyers requests for records. I used to do Comp/NF but never got reimbursed. Authorization for medications, imaging, it's a nightmare. Then with the Comp/NF cases come....DISABILITY!!! The forms, the paperwork, the whining "I can't wooooork!!!", I can't do all that and remain sane and paid. My patient's all know ahead of time I do not do COMP/NF. If they don't like that, then they will go somewhere else. But the work involved for an IMP is prohibitive. [Practiceimprovemen t1] Workers Comp and No-fault> > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? Any > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations against > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks, . Anyone else out there with similar (or different) experiences? ---Sharlene--- > > > > I am also in CNY (Syracuse). I do NO Comp or NoFault. > > None. Ever. I am looking into doing that as a cash service, > > WAYNE - You had mentioned something about this earlier? > > Maybe to ? I think it can be done outside the usual carrier > > contract, since it has nothing to do with the carrier. If the > > patient wants to see their own doc for Comp/NF, they may > > be willing to pay cash. > > > > WAYNE - any thoughts? > > > > > > > > > > > > [Practiceimprovemen t1] Workers Comp and No-fault > > > > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? > Any > > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations > against > > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- -- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks for your insights, Tonya. If my own patient gets hurt at work or in an MVA, can I require payment up-front and then give them a HCFA 1500 to submit to their carrier themselves for reimbursement? How do other people handle this? ---Sharlene > > > > I am also in CNY (Syracuse). I do NO Comp or NoFault. > > None. Ever. I am looking into doing that as a cash service, > > WAYNE - You had mentioned something about this earlier? > > Maybe to ? I think it can be done outside the usual carrier > > contract, since it has nothing to do with the carrier. If the > > patient wants to see their own doc for Comp/NF, they may > > be willing to pay cash. > > > > WAYNE - any thoughts? > > > > > > > > > > > > Workers Comp and No-fault > > > > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? > Any > > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations > against > > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- -- > > > > . > > > <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=9360914/grpspId=1705061327/msgId > =25775/stime=1219936292/nc1=5191946/nc2=5191951/nc3=3848607> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I believe you can for auto accidents, but not for workers comp. For workers comp, you can only have them see a workers comp dr or bite the bullet. [Practiceimprovemen t1] Workers Comp and No-fault> > > > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? > Any > > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations > against > > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- --> >> > .> > ><http://geo.yahoo. com/serv? s=97359714/ grpId=9360914/ grpspId=17050613 27/msgId> =25775/stime= 1219936292/ nc1=5191946/ nc2=5191951/ nc3=3848607>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have a good relationship with 1 company in area for WC; the carrier pays, but the state sets the fee. Maybe it helps that I'm not a purist IMP, using 1.5 staff............they DO keep me sane, but it has taken alot longer to get to break even (3.5 years DONE). Matt Levin MD western PA Workers Comp and No-fault> > > > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? > Any > > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations > against > > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- --> >> > .> > ><http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=9360914/grpspId=1705061327/msgId> =25775/stime=1219936292/nc1=5191946/nc2=5191951/nc3=3848607>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have a good relationship with 1 company in area for WC; the carrier pays, but the state sets the fee. Maybe it helps that I'm not a purist IMP, using 1.5 staff............they DO keep me sane, but it has taken alot longer to get to break even (3.5 years DONE). Matt Levin MD western PA Workers Comp and No-fault> > > > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? > Any > > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations > against > > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- --> >> > .> > ><http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=9360914/grpspId=1705061327/msgId> =25775/stime=1219936292/nc1=5191946/nc2=5191951/nc3=3848607>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I have a good relationship with 1 company in area for WC; the carrier pays, but the state sets the fee. Maybe it helps that I'm not a purist IMP, using 1.5 staff............they DO keep me sane, but it has taken alot longer to get to break even (3.5 years DONE). Matt Levin MD western PA Workers Comp and No-fault> > > > > > I am in upstate NY, planning to start my IMP Oct. 1st. How do > > Worker's Comp and No-fault work? I understand there are lots of > > different carriers? Do you have to sign up with them in advance? > Any > > words of wisdom about dealing with them, or recommendations > against > > dealing with them? ---Sharlene- --> >> > .> > ><http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=9360914/grpspId=1705061327/msgId> =25775/stime=1219936292/nc1=5191946/nc2=5191951/nc3=3848607>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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