Wyoming
The Division will pay for medical treatment if it is:
Directly related to the injury or condition caused by the work activities,
Reasonable and necessary.
You are responsible for giving your case number to everyone providing medical services related
to your work injury. If you are billed by a provider, you will need to contact them with your
case number so that they will bill us directly.
You choose your primary healthcare provider (doctor of medicine, chiropractic or osteopathy,
optometrist, podiatrist, psychologists or advanced practitioner of nursing). Once you choose
your primary healthcare provider, you may not change without a referral from your primary
healthcare provider or upon receiving a written final determination of approval from the Division
after you have submitted a Notice of Change of Healthcare Provider form.
When choosing a healthcare provider you need to keep the following in mind:
The Division will only pay mileage reimbursement to the closest available heathcare provider.
All medical bills are reviewed and if appropriate, paid by a fee schedule. Healthcare providers
providing services within the State of Wyoming cannot bill you for the charges in excess of the
fee schedule.
You are responsible for any personal items or treatments not related to your injury.
If you choose an out of state provider, you may be billed for charges in excess of the fee schedule
Give your case number to everyone providing medical services for the work-related injury or
condition. Medical bills cannot be paid without a case number.
Medical care should be obtained in Wyoming if possible (See TTD Incentive)
All injury related medical bills must be sent directly to the Division by the provider. If you
receive a bill, ask the provider to submit the bill directly to the Division.
Once you choose a primary health care provider, you may not change without prior written
approval by the Division or a referral from your health care provider
If you move out of the State of Wyoming, it is your responsibility to find a healthcare provider
that will accept you as a patient and bill Wyoming Workers’ Compensation
The Division will pay for medical treatment if it is:
Directly related to the injury or condition caused by the work activities,
Reasonable and necessary.
You are responsible for giving your case number to everyone providing medical services related
to your work injury. If you are billed by a provider, you will need to contact them with your
case number so that they will bill us directly.
You choose your primary healthcare provider (doctor of medicine, chiropractic or osteopathy,
optometrist, podiatrist, psychologists or advanced practitioner of nursing). Once you choose
your primary healthcare provider, you may not change without a referral from your primary
healthcare provider or upon receiving a written final determination of approval from the Division
after you have submitted a Notice of Change of Healthcare Provider form.
When choosing a healthcare provider you need to keep the following in mind:
The Division will only pay mileage reimbursement to the closest available heathcare provider.
All medical bills are reviewed and if appropriate, paid by a fee schedule. Healthcare providers
providing services within the State of Wyoming cannot bill you for the charges in excess of the
fee schedule.
You are responsible for any personal items or treatments not related to your injury.
If you choose an out of state provider, you may be billed for charges in excess of the fee schedule
Give your case number to everyone providing medical services for the work-related injury or
condition. Medical bills cannot be paid without a case number.
Medical care should be obtained in Wyoming if possible (See TTD Incentive)
All injury related medical bills must be sent directly to the Division by the provider. If you
receive a bill, ask the provider to submit the bill directly to the Division.
Once you choose a primary health care provider, you may not change without prior written
approval by the Division or a referral from your health care provider
If you move out of the State of Wyoming, it is your responsibility to find a healthcare provider
that will accept you as a patient and bill Wyoming Workers’ Compensation
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December 09, 2011: Wyoming: News:
2012 Actuarial EMR Presentation
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Seminars
Seminar locations and dates for 2011 have
been scheduled. Check
http://dws-sc.wyo.gov/EmployerSeminars/
to see if registration for a specific location
is open.
December 09, 2011: Wyoming: News:
2012 Actuarial EMR Presentation
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