DWC Adopts Pathology and Clinical Lab Section of OMFS

The Division of Workers’ Compensation has posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate 2018 changes to the Medicare payment system. The division said in a statement that Medicare changed the methodology in its clinical laboratory fee schedule for 2018. Starting next year, Medicare’s payments will be based on weighted median private payer rates and “crosswalking” — or gap-filling — when private payer rates are not available. The new methodology does not use geographic ad...