California Division of Workers' Compensation Posts Adjustments To Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) By Lonce Lamonte and Newsline of the California Department of Industrial Relations - March 23, 2018
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:
CMS’ Medicare National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File RVU18B April 1, 2018 quarterly update
National Correct Coding Initiative Physician/Practitioner Services CCI Edits April 1, 2018 quarterly update
National Correct Coding Initiative Medically Unlikely Edits April 1, 2018 quarterly update
The order adopting the OMFS adjustments is effective for services rendered on or after April 1, 2018 and can be found on the DWC website
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Lonce Lamonte, journalist, lonce@adjustercom.com, and the California Department of Industrial Relations' Newsline; dir.ca.gov
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA