I work for Walmart and have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I submitted the forms to Sedgwick and am having problems getting the approval for biopsy, results, MRI, preop, surgery, recovery from surgery and all ongoing treatment will be affected because of they demand that only ONE doctor can be involved in the time needed for treatment. My primary care physician ordered the biopsy and results consult, my surgeon scheduled the MRI, pre-op, surgery and recovery. I would suppose it will be my medical oncologist that will approve the chemo, the radiology oncologist that will approve the radiation and any treatment/leave and will handle any needs I may have for either time off or restrictions. Sedgwick demands that only one doctor fill out all forms. My primary doctor has no idea how my recovery from surgery will go. My surgeon's office said I was not a patient of theirs before referrall AFTER biopsy. My primary sent a letter to them however the letter had all the doctors in the practice listed on the letterhead. THAT is not allowed either. So for my breast cancer company policy requires that all treatment be verified by a single doctor practicing alone.

I work for Walmart and have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I submitted the forms to Sedgwick and am having problems getting the approval for biopsy, results, MRI, preop, surgery, recovery from surgery and all ongoing treatment will be affected because of they demand that only ONE doctor can be involved in the time needed for treatment. My primary care physician ordered the biopsy and results consult, my surgeon scheduled the MRI, pre-op, surgery and recovery. I would suppose it will be my medical oncologist that will approve the chemo, the radiology oncologist that will approve the radiation and any treatment/leave and will handle any needs I may have for either time off or restrictions. Sedgwick demands that only one doctor fill out all forms. My primary doctor has no idea how my recovery from surgery will go. My surgeon's office said I was not a patient of theirs before referrall AFTER biopsy. My primary sent a letter to them however the letter had all the doctors in the practice listed on the letterhead. THAT is not allowed either.