Disability Law

A Brief Overview of Georgia's Workers? Compensation Medical Fee Schedule

By Jack E. Clay

Medical information is essential for all injury cases. In workers? compensation, medical information assists attorneys for Claimants in understanding a client?s specific injuries as well as by providing a detailed report on a client?s ongoing treatment and expected outcome. Though the concept of medical treatment in a workers? compensation claim may seem straightforward, many things must be considered throughout the course of a case from all sides of the case. The Workers? Compensation Medical Fee Schedule is an example.

The Fee Schedule is generally a guideline used to reimburse medical providers by setting specific maximum fee amounts for services provided to an injured worker. Within the Fee Schedule, there are different sections for types of medical care and procedures, including surgeries, therapy, general medicine, and home care services. A more conclusive list as well as detailed information can be found in the latest publication of Georgia?s Workers? Compensation Fee Schedule, available as of April 2008.

As an experienced work comp attorney practicing in the Atlanta area, I have referred to the Fee Schedule many times. I find it to be a useful tool when reviewing a workers? compensation claim, as maintaining a current understanding of workers? comp law is essential in order to provide professional and attentive representation. If you or a loved one has been hurt at work, feel free to call my Douglas County law office for a free consultation.

Full post as published by Georgia Law Blog on November 08, 2008 (boomark / email).