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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 28
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 28
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Need Help, Please
I am so sorry you are having these challenges.
The primary goal is that you receive the care you need as quickly as possible. In order to accomplish that, you are most likely going to have to do so outside of the WC system. Although most will not acknowledge it, most physicians have a "separate" system by which they handle WC patients within their office. WC patients are typically seen in a block schedule limited to a single day, for example. WC patients present challenges to the physician due to the realities of the WC reimbursement system. It is unfortunate, but a sad economic reality of how difficult it is to be a physician today.
My recommendation is that you schedule an appointment with compensation outside your WC claim. This can be with your current physician (you will need to specify this at the time you make your appointment) or with another physician.
In California, for example, a physician receives no reimbursement for services until a WC claim is settled. Because this can take years in many cases, it is expensive for a physican to accept a WC case. I do not know the rules in Ohio, but my guess is that WC is an obstacle in your receiving the care you deserve.
RSD is a time-sensitive disease. A small investment now, even if it must be made out-of-pocket, can make a huge difference in your medical outcome.
We all wish you improved health. You have great support from your friends on this site!
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