DWC Posts Adjustments to Fee Schedule

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted to its website an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes made in the Medicare payment system. The order adopts the latest quarterly edit to Medicare’s DMEPOS fee schedule and takes effect Oct. 1. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Aug. 1 published Change Request 8865 adding the “SC” payment category indicator for 50 splint and cast codes, and an “IL” payment category indic...