Rulemaking Advisory Committee Reviewing Treatment Regs

The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division's rulemaking advisory committee will review medical treatment regulations during a Nov. 5 meeting. The division said a preliminary list of topics that the committee will discuss this year includes annual updates to fee schedules and billing codes. The committee will also discuss additional questions including: Should providers be able to employ an interpreter and bill for interpreter services? Should medical providers be compelled to respond to return-to-work inquiries within a certain time frame? Should an attending physician’s ...