As the treating physician, your opinion is vital to your patient’s Social Security disability claim. In fact, it may have “controlling weight” in determining the outcome of the claim. Under a 1996 policy ruling (SSR [Social Security Ruling] 96-2p), a treating physician’s medical opinion which is well-supported and not inconsistent with other substantial evidence in … Read more
Getting medical bills paid has become very complex. Billing for treating injured workers is no exception. This article offers guidelines in how you are paid for treating injured workers. You may wish to give this information to your billing office. The form required for billing is either DCBS Form UB-92 or Form HCFA-1500, “Health Insurance … Read more
It has come to our attention that some doctors’ offices are wary of treating persons involved in motor vehicle accidents. Perhaps there are concerns about long delays in getting the medical bills paid or not being paid at all. This article looks at legal provisions for paying the medical bills of persons injured in motor … Read more