California DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) By Lonce LaMon and the California Department of Industrial Relations - June 8, 2017
The 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:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File RVU17C July 1, 2017 quarterly update
National Correct Coding Initiative Physician/Practitioner Services CCI Edits July 1, 2017 quarterly update
National Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits July 1, 2017 quarterly update
The order adopting the OMFS adjustments is effective for services rendered on or after July 1, 2017 and is posted on the DWC website.
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California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation, June 7th 2017 news release
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA