Division of Workers’ Compensation Hosts Zoom Question and Answer Meetings on April 13 and April 20 Regarding Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 8, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will host Zoom meetings on April 13 and April 20 to answer questions about the implementation of the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations, which became effective April 1. Because DWC is in the implementation phase of these regulations and to ensure sufficient time to respond to questions, questions or comments related to the reasons for or utility of the new fee schedule will not be addressed. Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 8, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to relevant 2021 changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 7, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Pathology and Clinical Laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to relevant 2021 changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. Read More

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on May 14th for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule By Lonce Lamonte and the DWC Newsline - April 6, 2021 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a notice of conference call public hearing for a proposed evidence-based update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), which can be found at California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 9792.24.7. Read More

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