The
employee may obtain medical treatment from a physician of his or her
choice, or as designated by the OWCP. However, once you choose a
physician, you cannot change that physician without the approval of the
Employer or recommendation of OWCP. Therefore you must choose wisely.
For instance if you have an HMO such as Kaiser Permanente and you wish
to change to a private physician, you will have a problem and cannot do
so unless you obtain approval. This is difficult to do, as you must show
inadequate treatment or some good reason. So choose wisely on the way
to the hospital or emergency in those initial days after the accident.
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