California Department of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) By News Release, California Department of Industrial Relations - September 8, 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 fourth 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 9756.
The October 2016 DMEPOS Rural ZIP code file containing Quarter 4, 2016 rural ZIP Code changes, will replace the July 2016 DMEPOS Rural ZIP code file, for services rendered on or after October 1, 2016. There are no other changes to the DMEPOS fee schedule for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Lonce LaMon, journalist and publisher, lonce@adjustercom.com; The California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) www.dir.ca.gov
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA