Industrial Commission Proposes 4.54% Increase in Provider Reimbursements

The Industrial Commission of Arizona will hold a public hearing next month to discuss proposed revisions to its 2015 Fee Schedule that would increase provider reimbursements an average of 4.54%, according to a WorkCompCentral analysis. The Industrial Commission determines provider reimbursements by surveying rates paid in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah and Washington state. Rates that are between the 75th and 100th percentile of surveyed states are not adjusted. Payments in Arizona that exceed the 100th percentile are reduced to the 100th percentile, while those be...