Insurers may not retaliate against doctors for using Form WC-205. If you feel you are being retaliated against, call the State Board at 1-800-533-0682.
If your patient is represented by a lawyer, call that lawyer and ask for his or her assistance in getting paid. Doctors and Employees’ lawyers share a common patient/client and are ethically, legally, and morally bound to advocate for the well-being of that patient/client. Most Workers’ Compensation Lawyers are interested in making sure the doctor’s treatment orders are followed promptly and that doctors are paid timely. You may also call the Sate Board of Workers’ Compensation at 1-800-533-0682.