DWC Corrects Download Error in Drug Pricing Database

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation gave notice Thursday that it has corrected a download error in the Medi-Cal drug pricing database.The corrected calculator, the first corrected database file for download, and instructions have now been posted on the DWC’s website.As of Thursday, the calculator now returns the correct price for a “Dispensed as Written” (DAW or “no substitutions”) prescription, the DWC said. Reimbursement rates for pharmaceuticals in workers' compensation have been tied to Medi-Cal’s pricing scheme under Labor Code Se...