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Down to Business
 
A REVIEW OF BASIC RULES FOR SELECTING YOUR
GEORGIA WORKERS COMPENSATION DOCTOR PANEL
 
 
Panel of Physicians         Your panel must have a least 6 physicians or
                                                Professional associations.
 
                                                The doctor make-up must include:
 
                                                ź       1 orthopedic surgeon
 
                                                ź       1 minority physician
 
                                                ź       4 other qualified physicians –
                                                                     But no more than  
                                                                     2 industrial clinics  
        
 
B
Remember: 
 
The employer controls the panel, so you
can manage the medical treatment of your 
employees. The employee only gets one 
opportunity to change doctor’s within your
panel.
 
Posting Notice               You must post the appropriate Pink
                                               Georgia Panel Posting Notice in a
                                               conspicuous place at every location.
                                               You must also post the pink “Official
                                               Notice” and “Bill of Rights.”
 
B
Remember:
 
 Advise all employees of the panel and
 document each employee’s personnel file
that they were made aware of the current
panel.
                
B
Remember:
 
 Even failing to use the proper “Pink”          
notice can disqualify your panel and 
enable the employee to seek treatment
anywhere at their discretion – so you lose
control of the medical costs!
 
 
 
Meet with Your
Physicians                    Like any activity in your business, it is
                                             driven by personal relationships, so 
                                             establishing a relationship with your
                                             panel of physicians benefits you:
 
                                     ź       Doctor’s will understand your business
                                                          and know the type of work available to
                                                          bring injured employees back to work.
 
                                     ź       Understand your needs for drug testing
 
                                     ź       Help reduce fraud
 
                                     ź       Your insurance carrier can provide lists of
                                                          doctors to utilize
 
B
Remember:
 
Doctor approval of “light duty” is the key
to establishing your important
“Return to Work” program.
 
 
 
**Remember the key to controlling your Workers Compensation
claims is to control medical costs.**
 
Using these easy to implement policies can save you money!
 
 
Please call us if you need more information or proper notices –
Panels, Official Notice or Bill of Rights.
 

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