Bill Requiring Certification for Case Managers on Gov.'s Desk

A bill that will require certification for workers' compensation case managers and reduce the amount medical providers may charge for medical reports is on its way to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's desk after passing both the state Senate and House of Representatives in unanimous votes. Senate Bill 1880 by Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, will require case managers who coordinate medical services to claimants and case manager assistants to receive certification by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. The bill also would give the bureau authority to establish minimum standards for ...