Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Proposes Designated Doctor Billing, Reimbursement Rule Changes | 12/19/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has proposed regulatory amendments to improve billing and reimbursement for medical exams and related services. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Names New Deputy Commissioner for Operations, External Relations | 12/18/2023 | |
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| Texas Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Jeff Nelson appointed Matthew Posey to serve as deputy commissioner of operations and external relations for the Division of Workers’ Compensation. ...Read More | |||
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DLI Seeks Input on PTSD Study | 12/18/2023 | |
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| The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and the University of Minnesota are seeking input from system users about a study of post-traumatic stress disorder that lawmakers ordered earlier this year. ...Read More | |||
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Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment on Claim for Ladder Accident | 12/18/2023 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment on a Labor Law claim arising from a worker’s fall from a ladder. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts Rules on Expedited Benefits for State Military | 12/15/2023 | |
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| Source: Steve Nichols (News Contributor) | |||
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| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has adopted amendments to the agency’s rules concerning medical disputes for workers’ compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
| DIR's Carson City Office Has New Address | 12/14/2023 | ||
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| Nevada's Division of Industrial Relations Carson City office has new digs. The DIR has completed the relocation to 1886 E. College Parkway, Suite 100, from 400 W. King St., Suite 400. The phone number for the new office is 775-684-7270, and the ZIP code is ...Read More | |||
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DWC Updates Ambulance Fee Schedule | 12/08/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order updating reimbursement rules and rates for ambulance services provided in 2024. ...Read More | |||
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DWC District Office Moving From Stockton to Lodi | 12/07/2023 | |
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| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is moving its Stockton office to Lodi next week. The division said the Stockton district office...Read More | |||
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DWC: Medical Costs Down Nearly 30% in Last Decade | 12/07/2023 | |
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| Payments for medical services declined nearly 30% to $812 million in 2022 from $1.15 billion in 2012, according to a new report on health care costs on utilization in the Texas workers’ compensation system. ...Read More | |||
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Defendant Gets Partial Summary Judgment in Cart Accident Case | 12/07/2023 | |
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| A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant was entitled to partial summary judgment in its favor, but triable issues remained as to the rest of the worker’s claims. ...Read More | |||
