DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Hospital, ASC Fee Schedule

The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced additional changes to the hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate changes made by Medicare. On Oct. 3, the division issued an order adjusting the outpatient and ASC fee schedules based on quarterly changes in the Medicare system. On Nov. 7, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued revised fee schedule documents. The DWC said it is incorporating into the fee schedule the CMS "Ambulatory Surgical Centers Payment Rates —...