The ability to select your healthcare provider depends upon the state in which your file is claimed. The requirements for a doctor to receive payment for treating injured workers are stringent. Therefore, certain physicians handle worker’s compensation treatment, whereas many general practitioners will not.
Some states select doctors for you while others allow you to select from a network. There are also variations between states that allow you to choose your healthcare practitioner for your initial visit, but not for continuing treatment.
In most states, if you are not satisfied with your treatment, you can switch to another practitioner. The procedures for this vary by state as well.