Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Approves 2025 Medical Audit Plan | 12/20/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation approved the 2025 Medical Quality Review Annual Audit Plan. The annual plan establishes priorities fo...Read More | |||
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Doc Pleads Guilty to Writing SIBTF Reports After Suspension | 12/18/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A doctor agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges for writing medical-legal reports for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund applicants after he was suspended from California's workers' compensation system. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Announces 2025 Medical Fee Conversion Factors | 12/18/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced a 3.5% increase in conversion factors. For services provided in calendar year 2...Read More | |||
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Defendant Sentenced for Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud | 12/13/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced that Gustavo Cisneros was sentenced to 150 days in jail and two years of probation after pleading no contest to felony insurance fraud. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Adopts Standards for Coal Mine Operators' Self-Insurance | 12/12/2024 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced that its Office of Workers' Compensation Programs issued a final rule revising regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act related to self-insurance by coal mine operators. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Holds Quarterly Meeting Thursday | 12/10/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is holding its virtual health care provider and insurance carrier quarterly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes Changes to Voucher Rules | 12/04/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation is proposing changes to the rules governing the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits voucher. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Moves to CourtCall in March | 12/04/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that all hearings currently held using telephone conference lines will transition to the CourtCall video platform, effective March 1. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Asks Lawmakers to Allow Remote Contested Hearings | 11/25/2024 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation recommended that state lawmakers amend the law to allow contested case hearings by video conference if all parties agree. ...Read More | |||
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DaisyBill Reports Increase in IBR Fee | 11/22/2024 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California work comp medical billing company DaisyBill said it received an email from the firm contracted with the Division of Workers' Compensation to perform independent bill review, reporting a $15 fee increase at the start of the year. ...Read More | |||
