California Division of Workers' Compensation Posts Revised Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - January 25, 2023 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) issued an order dated November 28, 2022 adjusting the Ambulance Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to Calendar Year 2023 changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. Thereafter, on January 9, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adopted a revised Ambulance Fee Schedule to incorporate provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, that extend temporary add-on payments for ambulance services. DWC has posted an Ambulance Fee Schedule CY 2023 update order to adopt the revised Medicare fee schedule. Read More

After a career-ending injury, then time in prison, ex-CFL player Jonathan Hefney is finding peace in life: Ottowa Citizen  January 8, 2023 What happens to an athlete after a career-ending injury on the football field? Seven years later, Jonathan Hefney shares how the impact continues.

Damar Hamlin reportedly to get full salary on injured reserve; veteran agent calls split contracts a disgusting tool.: Buffalo News  January 8, 2023 Florida Workers’ Comp Division Busy with Panel Review, Hearings, Rule Changes: Insurance Journal  January 5, 2023 Happy New Year 2023: workerscompensation.com  January 3, 2023

California Division of Workers' Compensation Issues Notice of Public Hearing on March 13, 2023 for Proposed Amendments to the Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - January 20, 2023 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a notice of a public hearing for proposed ame... Read More

California's Division of Workers' Compensation Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination April 15 through 22, 2023 By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - January 12, 2023 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medi... Read More

California's Division of Workers' Compensation Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2022 By Lonce Lamonte and the California DWC Newsline - January 11, 2023 Claims administrators are reminded that the Annual Report of Inventory (ARI) must be submitted in earl... Read More

The Property Claims Investigation By By Barry Zalma, Esq. CFE - August 9, 2021 Insurers are large organizations with varying levels of authority for the payment of claims. The adjus... Read More

Tracy Calhoun promoted to Vice President of Training and Compliance at Intercare. By Lonce Lamonte - January 23, 2023 Tracy Calhoun was recently promoted to Vice President of Training and Compliance at Intercare Holdings... Read More