Workers' Compensation News
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Doctor Sentenced to 21 Months for Referrals in Kickback Scheme
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02/21/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A doctor who received $5.2 million in kickbacks for referring about 90 patients to have spinal fusion surgeries performed at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach was sentenced to less than two years in federal prison last week.
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DWC Suspends 20 Providers, Bringing Total to 197
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02/21/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has suspended 20 medical providers for fraud, criminal violations or for loss of their medical license, bringing the total number of suspended providers to 197.
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Defendants Should Have Been Granted Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim
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02/16/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A New York appellate court ruled that the defendants in a Labor Law claim were entitled to summary judgment in their favor since the evidence supported a finding that the worker’s own conduct was to blame for his fatal fall through a skylight.
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DWC Attorneys Preview Upcoming UR Changes
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02/14/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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LOS ANGELES — California doctors may get a free pass on utilization review under legislation passed in 2016, but that doesn't mean state regulators are not going to be watching.
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DWC Posts Adjustments to Hospital Outpatient, ASC Fee Schedule
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02/14/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted adjustments to the Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes adopted by Medicare.
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DWD Considers Modifying Vocational Rehab Rules
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02/14/2018
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State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development plans to hold a public hearing March 8 on rule changes that would require vocational rehabilitation counselors to serve people with the most significant disabilities first when there are insufficient resources to serve all who are eligible.
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DWC Disciplines Doctor for Billing Violations
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02/09/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation placed on its list of disciplined physicians a psychologist who it says improperly submitted bills under the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule.
Norman Reichwald in 2013 and 2014 billed Zenith, Travelers Insurance and Tri-Star Risk Management...Read More
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