Workers' Compensation News
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DWC Finalizes Suspensions of 34 Providers
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01/31/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation finalized the suspension of 34 providers in January, bringing to 459 the total number of people who have been prohibited from participating in the state’s workers’ compensation system under a fraud-fighting statute that went into ...Read More
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DWC Updates Pathology, Lab Section of Fee Schedule
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01/31/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order updating the pathology and clinical laboratory section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes made by Medicare.
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DWC Revises Treatment Guidelines After Public Comments
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01/23/2020
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State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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After hearing from stakeholders, the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims has revised its medical treatment guidelines, giving insurers more time to respond but also granting doctors more say-so on medical treatment.
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Deputy Who Faked Sniper Shooting Faces Fraud Charges
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01/21/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy accused of lying about being shot by a sniper last year was charged with two counts of workers' compensation insurance fraud relating to a claim he filed after the incident.
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DWC Opens Registration for Designated Doctor Training
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01/17/2020
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation opened registration for designated doctor and maximum medical improvement/impairment rating training classes for new and recertifying doctors.
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DIR: Amendments to AB 5 Increase Implementation Costs
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01/16/2020
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Amendments made to Assembly Bill 5 in the closing days of the 2019 legislative session that added new exemptions for specified industries increased, by nearly 700%, first-year implementation costs for the California Department of Industrial Relations.
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