The Worker\u2019s Compensation Act provides benefits when at the time of injury the employee is performing service growing out of and incidental to his or her employment. Injuries should be immediately reported to your supervisor who will provide an Employee Occupational Injury and Illness Report.<\/p>\n
You have the choice of physician, chiropractor, psychologist or podiatrist licensed in the State of Wisconsin to provide reasonable and necessary treatment to cure and relieve the effects of injury. You have the choice of a second physician. Simultaneous treatment by two doctors is not accepted, nor is a third choice of physician unless referred by your primary doctor. Doctors within a clinic are not considered a change of doctors.<\/p>\n
When you seek medical treatment, tell the provider you have a worker\u2019s compensation claim. Medical bills should be submitted to the worker\u2019s compensation coordinator, listed below. Should you receive medical bills, including prescriptions, submit them to the worker\u2019s compensation coordinator.<\/p>\n
The State of Wisconsin provides managed health care services to injured State employees. Utilization review is performed on all inpatient hospitalizations, surgical procedures, MRI and CT scans, and physical therapy and chiropractic treatment. If such treatment is recommended by your doctor, promptly notify your worker\u2019s compensation coordinator prior to having such treatment.<\/p>\n
Should an injury result in more than three days lost time from work, contact your worker\u2019s compensation coordinator. Medical documentation is required to substantiate disability payments under Worker\u2019s Compensation.<\/p>\n
For further information regarding worker\u2019s compensation, please contact:<\/p>\n