Treating an Injured Worker
Treatment with more than one doctor is not allowed except in emergency
situations or when the services require a consulting doctor, surgeon, or
anesthetist. In this case, one doctor must be designated as the primary
treating doctor. The primary treating doctor establishes the work
restrictions. Note: “Doctor” means a licensed medical doctor, surgeon,
chiropractor, osteopath, podiatrist, psychologist, dentist or optometrist.
If the doctor refers patients to another doctor, authorization from
WSI is not needed; however, if the patient is choosing to seek treatment
from a different doctor or wishes to change their primary treating doctor
without obtaining a referral, they must complete and submit a Change of
Doctor form to WSI for prior approval.
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