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Is a Non-FDA drug or service authorized under FS 440 et seq<\/strong><\/p>\n

My workers compensation authorized treating doctor (ATP) has recommended a non-FDA approved experimental drug; however this has been denied by Worker\u2019s Compensation — \u00a0is this par for the course?\u00a0 The response to most legal questions is \u201cit depends\u201d and in this situation it truly does depend on several factors.<\/p>\n

Pursuant to FS 440 et seq, compensable medical care does not<\/em><\/strong> include services or medication that are experimental, investigative in nature or part of a research project.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0However, an exception arises if the Department of Financial Services (DFS) gives prior approval.\u00a0 The Department must decide each situation on a case-by case basis as no two cases are alike.\u00a0 Keep in mind, prior to January 1994, this was the responsibility of the DFS however effective October 2003, the legislature repealed the exception noting that experimental or investigative services are not compensable.<\/p>\n

\"jar-2338584_1920-1-300x200\"Now the term \u201cexperimental<\/em><\/strong>\u201d includes medical services, procedures, drugs, equipment, or supplies. These are considered experimental if their efficacy has not been proven for a particular diagnosis, or if their safety and validity is unclear or unknown.\u00a0 Likewise, the term investigative includes these same services and devices when they are known to be safe but their efficacy is still under investigation. Before denying a claim for medical treatment on the argument that the treatment is experimental or investigative the carrier must first refer the request for treatment to the Department of Financial Services.<\/p>\n

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Is a Non-FDA drug or service authorized under FS 440 et seq My workers compensation authorized treating doctor (ATP) has recommended a non-FDA approved experimental drug; however this has been denied by Worker\u2019s Compensation — \u00a0is this par for the course?\u00a0 The response to most legal questions is \u201cit depends\u201d and in this situation it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[188,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-treating-injuries","category-workers-compensation"],"yoast_head":"\nIs a Non-FDA drug or service authorized under FS 440 et seq — Florida Injury Attorneys Blog — April 29, 2021<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is a Non-FDA drug or service authorized under FS 440 et seq My workers compensation authorized treating 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