New Mexico WORKERS COMPENSATION COLLECTION PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS
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The employer has the right to direct the injured employee's selection of medical provider for the
first sixty (60) days of treatment, or allow the injured employee to select the initial treating
provider for the first sixty (60) days of treatment. After the first sixty (60) days of treatment,
the non-selecting party may change medical providers by giving notice to the other party at least
ten (10) days prior to treating with the newly selected medical provider. The employee may
select his/her own pharmacy or select a pharmacy from the Express Scripts pharmacy network.
Emergency medical care does not require preapproval and should be secured at the nearest
location