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May 8, 2025
Helmsman Botches NBC Injury Claim—Underpays Doctor, Demands Refund Anyway (Part 2)
As daisyNews reported yesterday, Helmsman Management Services, LLC attempted to claw back payment from a California provider for plainly bogus reasons. We debunked those reas...
May 7, 2025
Helmsman's Ridiculous Refund Request (Part 1)
Why do so many doctors avoid treating injured workers? We have a perfect illustration from Helmsman Management Services LLC. This Third-Party Administrator (TPA) recently:
Feb 4, 2022
MLPRR: Costco/Helmsman Play Med-Legal IBR Chicken
Call it “IBR Chicken: MLPRR Edition.” Third-party claims administrator (TPA) Helmsman, acting on behalf of self-insured employer Costco, refused to reimburse a physici...
Jan 30, 2022
Costco: Helmsman Tries to Skirt Missed Appointment Fee
Denying payment to a Medical-Legal physician by falsely deeming a service non-compensable is a common — and contemptible — transgression. But Helmsman Management Serv...
Aug 5, 2019
Blatant Disregard for IBR Law by Sedgwick, Gallagher, Athens, Helmsman
A disturbing pattern is emerging from the results of Independent Bill Review (IBR) decisions in the state of California. As usual, the problem encumbers workers’ comp provide...