sending a nurse to Dr visits

[zest4life]

Is it legal or common practice for workers comp to send a nurse to go into the Physicians office with me?

[jayne]

yes she is a spy for the IC...she is not now nor will she ever be YOUR friend....you have the right to ask that she not be present during exam...she will buddy up to you and put a nice sharp one in your back please be careful limit all answers to her to yes,no ,I dont know I am not a doctor

[zest4life]

jayne Wrote:yes she is a spy for the IC...she is not now nor will she ever be YOUR friend....you have the right to ask that she not be present during exam...she will buddy up to you and put a nice sharp one in your back please be careful limit all answers to her to yes,no ,I dont know I am not a doctor

So should I refrain from asking the Dr any questions at that time about prognosis or treatments or just let the Dr speak?

[Timothy Belt]

If this is a treating doctor and not an IME, at least in PA, you can tell her to get lost and tell the doctor that he/she is not to have any contact with her at all.

zest4life Wrote:

jayne Wrote:yes she is a spy for the IC...she is not now nor will she ever be YOUR friend....you have the right to ask that she not be present during exam...she will buddy up to you and put a nice sharp one in your back please be careful limit all answers to her to yes,no ,I dont know I am not a doctor

So should I refrain from asking the Dr any questions at that time about prognosis or treatments or just let the Dr speak?

[zest4life]

Timothy Belt Wrote:If this is a treating doctor and not an IME, at least in PA, you can tell her to get lost and tell the doctor that he/she is not to have any contact with her at all.

zest4life Wrote:

jayne Wrote:yes she is a spy for the IC...she is not now nor will she ever be YOUR friend....you have the right to ask that she not be present during exam...she will buddy up to you and put a nice sharp one in your back please be careful limit all answers to her to yes,no ,I dont know I am not a doctor

So should I refrain from asking the Dr any questions at that time about prognosis or treatments or just let the Dr speak?

He is the treating Dr. I dont know what an IME is Sorry and I do thank for your help..

[jayne]

ask away just be careful what you say to her....she will ask all kinds of questions and use em agaisnt you later....You need to talk to your doc just ask her to leave during your exam with doc privacy issue dont ya know.....

[NewDriver]

Zest4life, it is common place for IC's to attempt to intrude on your time with the doctor by sending a nurse case manager to horn in on your appointments. You DO NOT have to allow this person in the room when you are being examined by the doc. That is true in all 50 states. You are wise to refuse this NCM to accompany you to your exams with the doc and you have ever right to refuse them to be in the room. They can talk to your doc after your exam and it is very wise for you to hang around and be in on that meeting. Most treating physicians are not too fond of the likes of these folks as they usually are nothing but trouble. Second guessing the doc and trying to get the doc to release you to work long before you are healed and able to do so.

Sometimes the doctors just get so frustrated with their presence that they make poor decisions where your health care in concerned just to be rid of the pests that the NCM make of themselves. Be very careful as the others have told you in anything you tell this NCM. Anything you say will be twisted and used against you.

Take care and Be Well,
ND

[Lilly]

NCM's are NOT your friends....EVER.
So Beware.
Lilly

IME= independant medical examiner

[Spring]

Zest4life....Since everyone has pretty much let you know that NCM are not a good thing. I don't have to tell you that...I just wanted to say WELCOME to the forum....we are HAPPY to have you here. You did a smart thing by joining. Trying to get through the WC system is not a easy thing to do. Being injuried and needing nothing more then health care and GOOD health care is not that much to ask but trying to figure out the system can be very stressful. But you will find everyone here very helpful alot of them are very knowledgeable about the system. I am not...I came here looking for anwsers to alot of questions I had...and they where my saving grace...but you will also find alot of support. So when you find time please come down to the Off Topic section you will also find alot support there...and a place to vent...laugh...play a game. It's just a place to get away from all the stress that can come with dealing with WC....so please come down and introduce yourself. Again WELCOME to our little family.

[sparkey]

Zest? Remember the wicked witch from the wizard of OZ? LOL Enough said!!!!!!!



Ding dong my witch is DEAD!!! I am rid of mine since last week. I am finally at MMI. Shewwwwwwwwh !!! I am back to work and she is happy. Her job is done!