What, Why's, and How's of the New IOD Network
The general purposes of the new IOD Program are
- to provide access to quality medical care at no cost to any employee injured on the job
- to establish an efficient system for processing claims, and
- to maintain records of all injuries and/or illnesses.
- In accordance with the Metropolitan Charter, any employee who works 20 hours or more per week entitled to benefits under any benefit plan established for the Metropolitan Government, who is injured by accident arising out of or in the course of employment, is entitled to in line of duty (IOD) medical care benefits through the IOD Network.
The Metro Employee Benefit Board will provide overall directional control of the program. To the extent legally appropriate, confidentiality of medical information is maintained through the involvement of the Department of Health Civil Service Medical Examiner.
Metro's occupational injury program is a self-insured program. Metro's program is not workers' compensation and is not subject to workers' compensation regulatory requirements.
ASC will contact the Metro department and the injured employee regarding the injury and the IOD benefits of the employee. ASC will also contact the physician to coordinate a return-to-work plan for the injured employee.
No payment shall be made when personal injuries were due to the employee's willful misconduct, intentional self-inflicted injury, intoxication, or willful failure/refusal to use a safety appliance or perform a duty required by law. No payment shall be made in the case of death due to sickness or disease.
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The network of providers for the IOD program is provided through BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and ASC. Please follow the links on this site to access network providers for all services except for inpatient hospital services and outpatient facilities including surgical centers. For network providers at these facilities, please contact your ASC adjuster or call 615-360-2800.
The most current directory of network providers.