California Division of Workers' Compensation updates fee schedule for physician and non-physician practitioner services to reflect Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 9, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Physician Services and Non-Physician Practitioner Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to the July 2026 Medicare payment system changes, as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. The order adopts the following third-quarter 2026 Medicare updates and applies to services rendered on or after July 1, 2026: Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator examination By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 8, 2026 California's Division of Workers' Compensation now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator examination The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination. The computer-based examination will be administered in person from October 3rd-9th, 2026. QMEs are independent physicians certified by DWC’s Medical Unit to conduct medical evaluations of injured workers. Read More

California's Division of Workers' Compensation updates hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers fee schedule to reflect Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 7, 2026 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform with the July 2026 Medicare payment system changes, as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. The order adopts the Medicare 2026 third-quarter update to the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers Fee Schedule and applies to services rendered on or after July 1, 2026, and includes the following updates: Read More

California's Division of Workers' Compensation updates pathology and clinical laboratory fee schedule to reflect Medicare changes By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - July 6, 2026 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the Pathology and Clinical Laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform with the July 2026 Medicare payment system changes, as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. Read More

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