The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced Friday it has adopted an order adjusting the ambulance services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system. The adjustment, which is required by Labor Code Section 5307.1, took effect on Jan. 1 for ambulance services paid for under the workers' compensation fee schedule.The adjustment incorporates the 2011 ambulance inflation factor, which has been announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the DWC said. The ambulance inflation factor for calendar year 201...
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