Cost & Insurance
Q. Must industrial accidents be treated at industrial-designated hospitals?
A.
Yes, treatment at industrial-designated medical facilities is required for insurance coverage.
📝 Detailed Answer
Industrial accident treatment requirements: ① must use industrial-designated facilities (산재지정병원) for coverage, ② Korean medicine clinics can be designated, ③ exception: emergency cases at any facility, then transfer, ④ if treatment at non-designated facility, may need to pay out-of-pocket. Verify clinic designation before treatment. Most major Korean medicine clinics are designated. Industrial accident worker can choose any designated facility — not limited to one near workplace.
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Hyo-seop Kim
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