California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective January 15, 2020 By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - December 17, 2019
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued an order updating the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) Drug List effective January 15, 2020 pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.29.
The Administrative Director’s update order adopts changes to the MTUS Drug List, based on the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Practice Guidelines, including the following:
New drug recommendations addressed in the Hip and Groin Disorder Guideline
The updated MTUS Drug List v.6 and the order can be accessed on the DWC MTUS drug formulary webpage.
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lonce@adjustercom.com, Lonce Lamonte, journalist and editor, with the DWC Newsline release of December 17th 2019
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA