Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Updates Hospital Outpatient, ASC Fee Schedule | 05/04/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
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DA Alleges Premium Fraud Part of Wide-Ranging Construction Scheme | 05/04/2023 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicted multiple people and construction companies on charges of perpetrating multiple schemes to defraud city and state agencies while working on affordable housing projects in and around New York. ...Read More | |||
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Defense Firm PKNW Now Called Duncan, Cassio, Lucchesi, Binkley & Van Doren | 05/02/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California workers’ compensation defense firm PKNW has changed its name. Founded in 1992 under the leadership of Daniel Yohman, the Fre...Read More | |||
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DWC Invites Physicians, Pharmacists to Apply for P&T Committee | 04/20/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is seeking applications from physicians and pharmacists who are interested in serving on the committee that advises evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary. ...Read More | |||
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Divided Supreme Court Clarifies Timeline for Injured Workers to File Claims | 04/19/2023 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| In a 6-3 decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that injured workers have at least one year from the date of an injury in which to file a workers' compensation claim. ...Read More | |||
| DLI Holding Hearing on Medical Fees | 04/14/2023 | ||
| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is holding a remote public hearing May 18 to gather testimony on proposed changes to its medical fee schedule. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts Designated Doctor Rules Amendments | 04/11/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation announced the adoption of amendments to the agency’s designated doctor rules — Chapter 127, Designated ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Adjustments to Pathology, Laboratory Section of Fee Schedule | 04/07/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate relevant changes in Medicare’s payment system. ...Read More | |||
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Divided Supreme Court Upholds Award for Retail Worker's 'Gillette' Injury | 04/07/2023 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A divided Minnesota Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits for a retail worker whose repetitive trauma injuries to her knee aggravated her osteoarthritis to the point of disablement. ...Read More | |||
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DWC: No Change to Surcharge Rates in 2023 | 04/07/2023 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it completed its annual review of premium surcharge rates and will not be modifying the assessments this year. ...Read More | |||
