What Medical Services Does Workers' Compensation Pay For?

The most important benefit you receive from workers' compensation is almost always medical care. The medical care you receive under workers' compensation should not include co-pays or deductibles. However, the insurance company your employer has elected for covering workers' compensation benefits will likely have a list or "panel" of physicians who can provide you with medical care. This list must be easily accessible to you by being posted at work. If your employer fails to do this, you can elect your own physician.

Contact us at Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates, for assistance from an experienced Boston workers' compensation attorney. An attorney can help you understand what medical care you will receive for your workers' comp case and make sure that you receive it.

Medical Treatment and Care Under Workers' Comp

The insurance company is responsible for covering any ongoing medical care as a result of your work-related injury. Types of medical care you can receive under workers' comp include:

• Prescription medication
• Rehabilitation
• At-home or in-patient care
• Prosthetics
• DME (Durable Medical Equipment)
• Nursing home care

You may feel that you still require medical care and treatment after being released by the workers' comp insurance physician. You have a right to request an IME (Independent Medical Exam) in order to determine the status of your health in an objective fashion. However, there are situations in which the IME concludes that continual treatment is required and the insurance company will still deny coverage. That is why having an attorney is so critical to making sure your rights and best interests are maintained.

Contact Us for an Experienced and Highly Skilled Boston Workers' Compensation Lawyer

For answers to your questions regarding medical care under workers' compensation, contact us at the law firm of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates. Call 617-720-0176 or 800-LAWYERS.