DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) By Department of Industrial Relations - June 9, 2016
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1.
The Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Fee Schedule update Order adopts the following Medicare changes:
CMS Medicare National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File (RVU file) RVU16C July 1, 2016 quarterly update
National Correct Coding Initiative Physician/Practitioner Services CCI Edits July 1, 2016 quarterly update
National Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits July 1, 2016 quarterly update.
The order adopting the OMFS adjustments is effective for services rendered on or after July 1, 2016 and can be found on the DWCwebsite.
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California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation, www.dir.ca.gov
journalist Lonce LaMon, from the News Release from the California Department of Industrial Relations, June 6th 2016
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA