LAC 40:I.4911. Covered Services

A. The carrier/self-insured employer authorizes private rehabilitation firms to provide professional services including consultation, assessment, and follow-up to assist claimants in returning to suitable gainful employment, as provided by R.S. 23:1226. B. The professional service fee includes costs related to the rendering of professional services, i.e., clerical support, postage and the preparation of correspondence. No additional charges are allowed for the activities which constitute professional services. C. Waiting time, mileage, and long distance phone calls are reimbursed separately.