Lien & LOP doctors in Colorado
Colorado injury patients can treat now and pay at settlement through a medical lien or letter of protection. Enter your zip code to search listed providers, or read how Colorado liens work below.
How medical liens and LOPs work in Colorado
Colorado's statutory lien (C.R.S. 38-27-101) is a hospital lien for reasonable and necessary charges on the net amount payable to the injured person. Since the 2015 amendment, a hospital must first bill the patient's property and casualty insurer and primary medical payer before filing a lien, and the Colorado Supreme Court has held that includes Medicare; an improper lien exposes the hospital to a claim for twice the lien amount. Non-hospital providers in Colorado — chiropractic, physical therapy, pain management, imaging — treat injury patients under written lien agreements or letters of protection from the patient's attorney.
This is general information, not legal advice. Lien and LOP terms are explained to you before your first visit.
Participating providers in Colorado
No participating providers are listed in Colorado yet. Providers that treat on a lien or LOP can list free — Join the Network. Injured? Send a scheduling request and a coordinator will tell you the nearest listed option.
Join the NetworkColorado FAQ
Does Colorado's lien statute cover chiropractors?
The statute is a hospital lien. Non-hospital providers use written lien agreements or letters of protection.
Can a Colorado hospital file a lien without billing my insurance?
Not under the amended statute — the hospital must bill the patient's primary medical payer and casualty insurer first.
Do I need a lawyer?
A letter of protection requires an attorney. Some providers treat on a signed lien agreement without one.