Filers Warned to Take Care or Face Penalties

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is warning insurers, administrators and self-insured employers to be careful when filing information electronically. The bureau, from Jan. 1, 2016, will begin tracking the number of rejected electronic data interchange (EDI) filings. Penalties will be issued to those not corrected in a timely manner, the bureau said.  EDI filings -- which include information about on-the-job injury occurrences, cost and treatment and payment schedules -- are not considered complete until accepted by the bureau.&nbs...