DWC Proposes Changes to Medical Fee Schedule

The California Division of Workers' Compensation late Friday released long-awaited proposed amendments to the ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) and implantable spinal hardware sections of the Official Medical Fee Schedule, a part of its 12-point plan to contain medical costs.DWC said revisions to facility fees for the surgery centers and new reimbursement rates for spinal implants is expected to save $59 million the first year and $86 million each year thereafter.The revision to the maximum allowable facility fee for services performed in an ASC will reduce the multiplier for facility fee...