With the continuing spread of the coronavirus around the country, workers' compensation health care providers and regulators are gearing up for a surge in demand for telemedicine and telerehab services.
Ohio has become one of the first states to announce a relaxation of regulations to make it easier for injured workers to see a doctor, using only a smartphone or computer. Under previous rules, the worker's home could not be an origination site for the video-based screening, but the Bureau of Workers' Compensation on Monday waived that restriction.
Providers may now bill for any o...
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