Brand Name Medications

[mark14]

My workers compensation claim was made in the State of: ca does the adjustor has the right to deny brand name medecation been requested by my treating dr.

[airdale]

My workers compensation claim was made in the State of: ca does the adjustor has the right to deny brand name medecation been requested by my treating dr.

Not completely sure on your question.....I would have no problem with a generic drug...I had more problems when they refused to pay for a generic anti-seizure med......It was just cruel what they did to me over and over for years!

[mark14]

Any one can hlep me with this issue

[tony]

Unless the physician specifies in writing no substitutions can be made, the pharmacy must provide generic drugs.
It's part of the latest reforms to save money.

https://www.cwci.org/document.php?file=4190.pdf

Tony

[mark14]

Thank for all of you i do have one more question my adjustor keep denying my med.he will dent it first then sending to U.R. i was able to get a phine call recird between the adjustor and my dr. Nurse telling here this med .deny unless you it changed to cheaper med.can i file fir hearing .what is my chance .and what the can do in this case.thank you

[tony]

Thank for all of you i do have one more question my adjustor keep denying my med.he will dent it first then sending to U.R. i was able to get a phine call recird between the adjustor and my dr. Nurse telling here this med .deny unless you it changed to cheaper med.can i file fir hearing .what is my chance .and what the can do in this case.thank you

Without your doctor specifying brand name only, it would be a waste of time to fie for a hearing.
Unless there's a medical reason for brand name meds, you have to accept generic or pay the extra cost for brand name.
Talk to your doctor, see if there's a medical reason for him to prescribe brand name only, otherwise you'll have to accept what they offer.

Why do you want brand name meds, there's no difference?

Tony

[mark14]

Thanks tony my dr.did request brand name med.but adjustor deny it then he send it to UR.my under standing that the adjustor cant deney any medical request. I do have problem with none brand iam
Allergic Side effect .to the filling material in this med.each time different company different filling materials .

[tony]

mark14

my under standing that the adjustor cant deney any medical request.

Sure they can, they do it all the time - they can get away with it as long as they follow the proper procedures.
If you don't have a lawyer, now's the time to retain one.

Q. What is utilization review (UR) and why is it used for workers' compensation?
A. UR is the process used by employers or claims administrators to determine if a proposed treatment requested for an injured worker is medically necessary. All employers or their workers' compensation claims administrators are required by law to have a UR program. This program is used to decide whether or not to approve medical treatment recommended by a treating physician.

The UR regulations allow an employer to reduce the cost of physician review in UR by designing a "prior authorization" program within the employer's UR plan. (See below: About prior authorization.)
DWC supports the establishment of UR best practices that allow claims administrators to approve appropriate levels of care for injured workers at the lowest possible levels within the claims organization, without having to send those requests for external physician review.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/Utilizati.../UR_FAQ.htm#13

Tony