Hello,
I am rather inexperienced in HR, and have never come across a WC situation like this - any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
FACTS:
1. Employee injured hand at work
2. Employee needs surgery to repair damage
3. Throughout testing, carpal tunnel is found in injured hand
4. Doctor recommends doing surgery for injury and C.T. done at the same time.
WC is to cover the surgery for the injury, while Medical insurance is to cover the carpal tunnel. Has anyone ever dealt with a situation like this? I predict the answer is going to be that it all depends on our WC company and our medical insurance company. However, this situation is getting stickier and stickier by the moment.
I am rather inexperienced in HR, and have never come across a WC situation like this - any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
FACTS:
1. Employee injured hand at work
2. Employee needs surgery to repair damage
3. Throughout testing, carpal tunnel is found in injured hand
4. Doctor recommends doing surgery for injury and C.T. done at the same time.
WC is to cover the surgery for the injury, while Medical insurance is to cover the carpal tunnel. Has anyone ever dealt with a situation like this? I predict the answer is going to be that it all depends on our WC company and our medical insurance company. However, this situation is getting stickier and stickier by the moment.
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