Health Care Services Rules and Fee Schedule Updated

The Michigan Workers’ Compensation Agency has updated its Health Care Services Rules and Fee Schedule. Among the changes, which went into effect Jan. 13, are revised rules on billing and reimbursement of drug testing, drug screening and drug confirmation testing and revised rules on reimbursement for commercially manufactured topical medications that can be sold over the counter or contain over-the-counter ingredients. There is a new definition of utilization review, revised rules for anesthesia billing and rules that clarify reimbursement for ambulatory surgery center facility charges...