tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 32

Reader Questions: Pay Attention to Individual State WC Rules

Question: We had a patient who was injured on the job (workers' compensation) in Virginia just a week before moving to Delaware where our practice is. Should we follow Delaware or Virginia workers' compensation rules?Answer: This claim falls under the Virginia workers' compensation (WC) rules because that is where the injury occurred and where the patient should file the WC claim.This is often the biggest area of WC confusion because WC is a state-run program. Each state has its own rules, fee schedule, and setup for what providers the patient can see. Therefore, there is no clear...

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