Advisory Board Recommends Invoice-Based Fee for Spinal Implants

By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefThe Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Medical Fee Advisory Board has recommended the commission change the way providers are reimbursed for implantable medical devices.Commission spokesman Sue Piha told WorkCompCentral the advisory board has “unanimously” recommended amending the fee schedule to base reimbursement on the actual cost shown on the manufacturer’s invoice, minus any rebate, plus 25% and actual reasonable shipping and handling costs. The board approved the recommendations at its May 13 meeting.Business intere...