WCD Adopts Fee Schedule Update

The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division adopted rules to update fee schedules and modify requirements for managed care organizations. Rules that take effect April 1 increase the maximum allowable payment for certain medical services and interpreter services. The division said in rulemaking materials that increases in maximum payments for physical therapy and rehabilitation services will increase overall system costs by about $6.3 million per year. Other increases will raise total costs for radiology by $516,062 per year; durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies by...