The start of a new year is the perfect time to review your list of panel providers. Make certain that your list meets the requirements of at least six designated health care providers. At least three of the providers must be physicians and no more than four can be a coordinated care organization. At least one provider on the list must be a chiropractor. The list must include the names, addresses, phone numbers, and areas of medical specialties of all health care providers and be …
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Luck Favors the Prepared: Reducing Exposure and Expense with a Thorough Initial Claims Investigation
The importance of thoroughly investigating a claim at its inception cannot be overly stressed. Whether a case is accepted or controverted, a thorough investigation is necessary to be prepared to raise all defenses at the first hearing to set the case on a course to the least exposure and the most cost-effective management of liability.
In the event a case is accepted, a thorough investigation entails getting a detailed reporting from the insured such that the FROI-00 and FROI-02 outlines the mechanism and sites of …
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