WCD Adopts Temporary Rules for New Medical Billing Codes

Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division adopted temporary rules implementing new medical billing codes that take effect at the start of 2021. The division said revised rules adopt the newest American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology, or CPT codes; Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, or HCPCS codes; American Dental Association’s dental procedure codes; and COVID-19 related CPT published by the AMA in "COVID-19 CPT coding and guidance.” The division said it is adopting the rules on a temporary basis because the Centers for Medi...