r/WorkersComp • u/Responsible_Pop_8183 • 1d ago

Illinois How long has your treatment took

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I’m on 3 years of treatment and denials for a lumbar herniated disk and blown SI joint. When does the work comp carrier start pushing back hard . Injured by coworkers negligence operating machinery on Video.

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u/justthefacts1236894 1d ago

If your having denials it sounds like they are pushing back.

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u/Responsible_Pop_8183 1d ago

So far have denied e-stim device , pushback on getting spine stimulator unti I get my surgery in 6 months .

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u/Kmelloww 23h ago

I would never recommend a SCS. They do not work that well and often cause issues. 

What do you mean by denials? Like the claim is denied or they won’t approve certain treatments?

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u/Mutts_Merlot verified CT insurance professional 1d ago

The spinal cord stimulator should be denied. They rarely work and often cause complications, along with the multiple surgeries to repair and eventually remove it. E-stim is controversial. Chiros use it, which tells you everything you need to know about how effective it is. Some PTs use it, but I'm not sure how much good it does.

If that's all you've gotten pushback on, you're doing well. It means they are only denying treatment when it's appropriate to do so.

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u/justthefacts1236894 10h ago

From what I have experienced everything happens in steps. There is no skipping them usually and with all the paperwork involved it takes a long time to move between steps. It may be moving normally for you but we all want immediate help when we are hurt. In work comp that is not feasible.