How can Workers’ Comp Medical Scheduling Help to Simplify the Job of Nurse Case Managers
A majority of nurse case managers are registered nurses working for a carrier of workers’ compensation insurance or workers comp case management companies. Their main responsibility in the health care industry includes: As a third party whose task is to facilitate prompt and accurate communication between the parties involved, a nurse case manager is one person […]
Workers’ Compensation Fee Schedules – Legal Issues that Affect Healthcare Providers and Third Party Administrators
Pursuant to Federal and state laws, all employees covered by workers compensation may be entitled to medical care, payment for lost wages, and other applicable benefits – if they become ill or injured on the job. However, there are instances when workers compensation claims become the subject of disputes between employee and employer, employer and insurer, or […]
What is EDI and Why is It Important for Workers’ Compensation Solutions?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners. Instead of the traditional paper-based exchange of business documents, benefits of EDI include reduced cost, reduced resources being used, faster processing, reduced errors, and overall better relationships with business partners. According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability […]
Choosing the Right Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator
Managing workers’ compensation claims is a complicated process and getting even more complex because of numerous federal and state requirements that are specific to each employer, changing workers’ compensation laws, and rising costs of medicines and medical fees. Choosing a workers’ comp Third Party Administrator or TPA helps companies with administering workers’ compensation claims and […]
What Is Medical Scheduling For Workers’ Compensation?
First of all, what is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ Compensation is a form of insurance that covers all medical and rehabilitation costs, and even lost wages for employees who got injured at work. Workers’ Compensation is mandated by law and required in all states. However, filing all the documents and claims requirements takes up a lot […]
Are Injured Workers Entitled to Home Care as a Workers’ Compensation Benefit?
Employees who sustain injuries in the performance of their duties are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits including home care and rehabilitation – if these are required for the patient’s recovery. Many workers that are covered by workers’ compensation insurance are not really aware that if they are injured, they are actually entitled to home health […]
