California DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/ Ambulatory Surgical Centers) By Lonce LaMon and the California Department of Industrial Relations - June 29, 2017
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1.
The Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers fee schedule update Order adopts the following Medicare changes:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) July 1, 2017 Addendum A ZIP file quarterly update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) July 1, 2017 Addendum B ZIP file quarterly update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System, July 2017 ASC Approved HCPCS Code and Payment Rates ZIP file, Column A of “Jul 2017 ASC AA” and Column A of “Jul 2017 ASC EE”
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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Lonce LaMon, lonce@adjustercom.com, journalist, and the California Department of Industrial Relations Newsline, news release of June 28th 2017, www.dir.ca.gov
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA
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