DWC Increases Conversion Factors 2.1%

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation increased medical fee conversion factors by 2.1% for services provided after Jan. 1, 2022. The 2022 conversion factor will increase to $62.46 from $61.17 for anesthesia, evaluation and management, general medicine, pathology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, radiology, and surgery in an office setting. The conversion factor for surgery in a facility setting will increase to $78.37 from $76.76. Conversion factors are required by state law for non-network and approved out-of-network medical services. Conversi...