{"id":35022,"date":"2026-10-01T11:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/obtencion-de-beneficios-medicos-a-traves-de-la-compensacion-laboral\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:05:15","slug":"obtencion-de-beneficios-medicos-a-traves-de-la-compensacion-laboral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/es\/obtencion-de-beneficios-medicos-a-traves-de-la-compensacion-laboral\/","title":{"rendered":"Obtenci\u00f3n de beneficios m\u00e9dicos a trav\u00e9s de la compensaci\u00f3n laboral."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<![CDATA[<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Atlanta, most workers are covered by workers\u2019 compensation insurance. This insurance compensates workers who are injured by paying income and medical benefits during the time they are recovering from an injury and are unable to complete their job duties. Medical benefits are an extremely important component of workers\u2019 compensation, especially for serious injuries. Although medical expenses are covered under the insurance, workers should be careful to follow the regulations for receiving treatment for injuries set forth by the Georgia Workers\u2019 Compensation Act, or they may risk losing benefits altogether. <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have questions about medical benefits or are having trouble having your medical expenses paid after a workplace injury, you should speak to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/es\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workers\u2019 compensation attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here are some of the key points that every Atlanta worker should know about medical benefits through workers\u2019 compensation. <\/span>\n\n\n<h2><b>Panel of Physicians<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a worker is injured in Georgia, the law requires that his or her employer pay for the appropriate medical treatment and rehabilitation necessary for the worker to recover as fully as medically possible. However, a worker cannot see his or her personal physician or any physician of his\/her choosing. In order to have their medical expenses paid for, an injured worker must select an authorized treating physician from a panel of physicians chosen by the worker\u2019s employer. This panel is listed on an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sbwc.georgia.gov\/sites\/sbwc.georgia.gov\/files\/imported\/SBWC\/Files\/wc_p1.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official notice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that must be posted in the work.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/georgia\/2014\/title-34\/appendix-rules-and-regulations-of-the-state-board-of-workers-compensation\/section-201\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this panel of physicians must consist of a minimum of six physicians, professional associations, or corporations of physicians that are reasonably accessible to employees for treatment. Additional requirements for the panel include:<\/span>\n\n\n<ul>\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least one physician must be an orthopedic surgeon;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One must be a minority physician; and <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No more than two can be physicians from industrial clinics.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Georgia State Board of Workers\u2019 Compensation also has the authority to make adjustments and exceptions when situations warrant them. In some cases, the injured worker may choose from a conformed panel which includes ten physicians or a Workers\u2019 Compensation Managed Care Organization offering a larger selection of physicians.<\/span>\n\n\n<h2><b>Emergency Cases<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an injured worker neglects to follow the rules regarding authorized treating physicians, the employer is no longer held responsible for medical expenses. The exception is for emergency treatment. During true emergency situations, the injured worker may receive medical care from the nearest emergency location available. Once the emergency is over, however, the worker must continue treatment with one of a doctor from the list provided by their employer.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When injuries require surgery, the treating doctor will be in contact with the employer or Workers\u2019 compensation provider. They will make the appropriate arrangements and referrals to ensure that the medical staff performing the surgery are in compliance with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sbwc.georgia.gov\/sites\/sbwc.georgia.gov\/files\/related_files\/site_page\/employee_handbook.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workers\u2019 compensation rules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span>\n\n\n<h2><b>For Help With Medical Benefits, Talk to a Qualified Attorney<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work injuries that are serious enough to require extended medical treatment often require the help of a workers\u2019 compensation attorney. Call <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/es\/contacto\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers Compensation Lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/workerscompensationlawyersatlanta.com\/es\/contacto\/\"> for a free consultation<\/a> and to learn more about the medical benefits available to you after your workplace injury. 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