Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

maximum medical improvement

After being declared MMI after right knee replacement due to an on the job accident, I was referred to a pain management group for treatment of pain originating from injury to my lower spine. I am being charged a $10 copayment because of the MMI related to the right knee. I maintain I am being treated for other injuries than the knee and therefore should not be considered MMI relative to visits to pain managemanet. I have attempted to discuss this with my Risk Management case worker to no avail. Somehow ''credits'' keep showing up. If I am MMI, I don't understand this. Should I be charged the copayment by the pain management group?


Asked on 6/01/05, 12:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steve Renick Bloom & Kinnear P.A.

Re: maximum medical improvement

As a general rule, you should not be charged the co-payment of $10 unless you have reached "overall" MMI...i.e. MMI from all specialties. If you have not reached MMI from the pain management specialist, there is certainly an argument you should not be charged the co-payment. You should contact a qualified workers' compensation attorney immediately to protect your interest.

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Answered on 6/01/05, 12:44 pm


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