Providers Say Implant Regs Will Limit Access

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau Chief  Additional allowances for devices used in certain spinal surgeries are not enough to make up for lost revenue from eliminating the spinal pass-through, the California Hospital Association and device manufacturers said in written comments to the Division of Workers’ Compensation.Employers, on the other hand, said regulations the DWC proposed on Oct. 18 should not be changed because they would produce the type of savings anticipated by the drafters of SB 863.SB 863 repeals Labor Code Section 5318, which authorizes reimbursement for medical devices,...