State Seeks Comments on Proposed Inpatient Fee Schedule Changes

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that the state is accepting comments on proposed changes to the inpatient hospital fee schedule as part of a “common-sense” rule review. In addition to adopting changes made by Medicare, the proposed fee schedule would increase the payment adjustment factor applied to Medicare’s base rates to 114.3% from 112.7%. “The intent of this rule is to ensure Ohio’s injured workers have access to quality health care,” the BWC said in rulemaking materials. “It is essential that appropriate and timely revi...