State, Federal Comp Programs Post New Fee Schedules

The federal workers' compensation program and the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission have posted new medical fee schedules. The federal Office of Workers' Compensation Programs provides an extensive webpage that includes a 19-page explanation of the new fee schedules, conversion factors, rules and procedures, most of which took effect Tuesday. The OWCP notes that as of April 27, it has transferred all medical bill processing to contractor CNSI. A portal provides access to the system. The fee schedule rules also cover anesthesia reimbursement, ambulatory surgical ce...