DWC Posts Adjustments to Hospital Outpatient, ASC Fee Schedule

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted adjustments to the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes adopted by Medicare. Revised payment rules that go into effect March 15 will incorporate a federal reduction for certain X-ray imaging services. The DWC said in a statement that the order also incorporated composite ambulatory payment classifications and comprehensive ambulatory payment classifications that are declaratory of current regulations. A DWC statement on the update is her...