Maximus Seeing Increase in IMR, IBR Requests

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefOAKLAND, Calif. – The doctor who is developing the independent medical and bill-review processes for Maximus Federal Services said the number of requests to resolve treatment and billing disputes has been increasing, but he can’t yet estimate how many reviews will come out of California’s workers’ compensation system each month.At the same time, officials with the Division of Workers’ Compensation said they expect to post revised permanent regulations for independent medical review for a 15-day comment period in the coming weeks....