Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Suspends 261 Providers in 2022 | 01/24/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Perhaps making up for time lost to the pandemic, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation last year suspended more providers who were convicted of fraud than in any year since 2017. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Sets March 13 Hearing for Proposed QME Rules | 01/23/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing March 13 to gather testimony on proposed revisions to rules that govern the examination, appointment, reappointment and discipline of qualified medical evaluators. ...Read More | |||
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DOL Rules Would Update Standards for Coal Mine Operators to Self-Insure | 01/19/2023 | |
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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 has proposed rules to revise standards for coal mine operators to self-insure. ...Read More | |||
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Delay in Addressing Worker's Request to Reopen Doesn't Require That Application Be Granted | 01/17/2023 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker’s application for reopening his claim could not be reopened just because of the length of time it took for the Department of Labor and Industries to issue its denial. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Accepting Applications for April QME Exam | 01/13/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting applications for qualified medical evaluator examinations being held April 15-22. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Adopts 2023 Medical Audit Plan | 01/10/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted its annual plan for Medical Quality Review Panel audits. The Medical Quality Review Calendar...Read More | |||
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Deputy Who Committed Suicide Can Be Treated as Killed in Line of Duty | 01/10/2023 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the phrase "killed in the line of duty" includes a death by suicide resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by performing duties peculiar to a public safety officer. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Posts Adjustments to Pathology, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule | 01/09/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to adopt changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
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DWC Proposes Grievous-Injury Rules | 01/06/2023 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday made public a notice of a proposed change to its rules on post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by first responders who witness “grievous ...Read More | |||
| DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Inpatient Fee Schedule | 12/22/2022 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the inpatient hospital section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to incorporate additional changes in the Medicare payment system. ...Read More | |||
