Annual Report Shows 2009 Activities and Data, 2010 Plans

Michigan workers' compensation medical costs increased by 5%, to $525 million in 2009, according to the state Workers’ Compensation Agency’s annual report released last week.Medical payments in 2008 were slightly under $502 million.The information is included among the charts and graphs in the report, which is available online.In addition to listing activities and results for 2009, the report notes changes underway or scheduled for 2010.Those changes include development of claims electronic data interchange (EDI) for submission of the Employer’sBasic Report of Injury (For...