Md. WCC Considering 32% Fee Increase for Surgeons

A proposed change to Maryland's medical fee schedule presented to the Workers' Compensation Committee on Wednesday would increase fees for orthopedic and neurological surgery by 32%, said Chris Costello, executive director of the Maryland Workplace Healthcare Association. The commission's Medical Fee Committee was scheduled to present the report on Wednesday afternoon, perhaps putting an end to four years of haggling over the fee schedule. The agency did not respond to several advance requests for a copy of the committee's recommendation. Costello said the committee also recommended that ...