Medical Reimbursement Disputes Drop by Half in Four Years

The number of medical reimbursement disputes between providers and payers has dropped by nearly half in four years, according to the Division of Workers’ Compensation's annual report. The division credits 2013 legislation that capped the prices of repackaged drugs dispensed by physicians. The agency on Thursday released its “2017 Results & Accomplishments Report,” which includes numerous measures and outcomes in Florida’s workers’ compensation system for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The number of reimbursement dispute petitions filed by physician...