Occasionally, situations will arise that require someone who has been injured in the workplace and has a Colorado workers compensation case to move out of state. Most commonly, this occurs when the injured person must move in with family due to an injury sever enough to cause an inability to work or care for themselves properly. When these situations arise, it is best to have an experienced Colorado workers compensation attorney to assist you, so that you may be able to continue to receive the medical care you need in your new state.
There is no doubt that it can be significantly more difficult to obtain medical treatment as part of your workers compensation benefits once you move. The following steps should be done by your attorney to ensure there are no snags in your plans.
Step 1: Notify the workers compensation claims adjuster in writing of your move. Include your name, new address, new phone number and any other documentation needed.
Step 2: Contact your Colorado workers compensation claims adjuster to see if they have a preferred medical provider for the area you are moving to.
Step 3: Contact doctors in your new state to find one that will accept the Colorado fee structure and payment options for their services. Not all doctors will be willing to work with Colorado’s requirements, so you must shop around before your move.
Step 4: Obtain authorization from the Colorado workers compensation claims adjuster for out-of-state care with the doctor you have chosen.
Step 5: Complete your treatment with the new doctor. When you are released from his or her care, if you are diagnosed with a permanent disability be certain to follow the adjuster’s process for traveling back to Colorado to have your impairment rating determined. The adjuster will typically pay for this trip.
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