The Short Answer
Form 25C is a North Carolina workers' compensation authorization form that allows a rehabilitation professional — typically a nurse case manager — to access your medical records and monitor your treatment after a work injury. Your employer or their insurance company may hire this professional to attend your appointments and report back on your condition and care. North Carolina law generally requires you to sign Form 25C, and refusing to do so could result in the suspension of your workers' compensation benefits. If you have concerns about the rehabilitation professional assigned to your case, talk to a workers' compensation attorney right away.
Form 25C is a form under North Carolina workers compensation laws. Form 25C is a form used for authorization for a rehabilitation professional to obtain medical records for current medical treatment resulting from an injury by accident for a North Carolina injured worker.
The employer or insurance company may hire a rehabilitation professional to monitor an injured workers medical treatment. The rehabilitation professional may attend medical treatment of the injured worker and discuss the medical condition and treatment of the injured worker with the treating physician. The rehabilitation professional is usually a nurse or other medical professional who reports back to the insurance company or employer on the medical condition and treatment of the injured worker.
North Carolina law usually requires the injured worker to sign the Form 25C authorization. Failure to sign this form could result in termination of benefits to the injured worker.
The rehabilitation professional is presumed to be an unbiased third party who reports the injured worker’s medical facts to the insurance company or employer. However, the insurance company or employer usually pays the nurse case manager or rehabilitation professional. If you believe your nurse case manager is biased against you then you should immediately discuss this with your workers’ compensation attorney. The injured worker or his/her employer is entitled to a copy of all reports.
Key Takeaways
- Form 25C authorizes a rehabilitation professional to obtain your medical records and monitor your treatment related to a North Carolina work injury.
- The rehab professional — usually a nurse case manager — can attend your medical appointments and speak directly with your treating physician about your condition.
- Signing Form 25C is generally required under NC workers' compensation law, and failure to sign can lead to termination of your benefits.
- Although the rehab professional is supposed to be an unbiased third party, they are typically paid by the employer or insurance company, which can create a conflict of interest.
- Both you and your employer are entitled to receive copies of all reports the rehabilitation professional submits.
- If you believe your nurse case manager is not acting in your best interest, contact a workers' compensation attorney immediately to protect your rights.
