California DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) By News Release, California Department of Industrial Relations - March 30, 2016
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to the second quarter 2016 changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. The update includes all changes identified in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Change Request (CR) number 9554.
The April 2016 DMEPOS Rural ZIP code file containing Quarter 2, 2016 rural ZIP Code changes, will replace the January 2016 DMEPOS Rural ZIP code file, for services rendered on or after April 1, 2016. There are no other changes to the DMEPOS fee schedule for the second quarter of 2016.
The order adopting the adjustment can be found on the DWC website.
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California Department of Industrial Relations, www.dir.ca.gov
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA