Workers' Compensation News
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IWCC: Medical Fee Schedule Rates to Increase by 1.52% in 2014
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09/20/2013
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission announced that medical fee schedule rates will increase by 1.52% on Jan. 1 due to changes in the Consumer Price Index. State law requires fee schedule rates to change with the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index during the prior...Read More
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Interpreting Firms Say They've Stopped Asking for Exam Summaries
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09/18/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefInterpreting companies say they’re no longer requiring a summary of what was discussed during medical appointments in order to process bills, a controversial practice that was decl...Read More
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IRMI to Hold Annual Construction Risk Conference Nov. 17-21
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09/12/2013
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The International Risk Management Institute will hold its annual Construction Risk Conference from Nov. 17 to 21 in San Diego.The conference, which brings together contractors, project owners, agents, brokers, insurance underwriters and attorneys, is expected to draw 1,200 attendees....Read More
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Interest Groups Eyeing Changes to New Drug Regs
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09/11/2013
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State: DE | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefWorkers' compensation reforms set to take effect in Delaware today will impose caps on the price of repackaged drugs and ban the prescription of the advance painkiller OxyContin for...Read More
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Industrial Commission OKs Electronic Benefit Payment
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09/11/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Idaho Industrial Commission said carriers can pay workers’ compensation benefits electronically provided they abide by the same rules as when they pay benefits by mailing a check and the injured worker is not charged any fees or costs.The commission said in its Summer 2013 news...Read More
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Inspector Gen.: BWC Employee Worked Side Job while on the Clock
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09/09/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation employee operated a marketing business during business hours of her state job, recruited coworkers to participate in the business and even made sales pitches to BWC employer clients, according to a report by the Ohio Inspector General's Office....Read More
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IAIABC Releases Policy Guide for Reducing Opioid Abuse
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09/09/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An organization of workers' compensation regulators released on Friday a policy guide for reducing the inappropriate use of opioids by injured workers. The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions said its policy guide is not intended to be implemented ...Read More
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Industrial Commission Posts Updated Fee Schedule
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09/06/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Industrial Commission of Arizona posted a link to the Physician’s Fee Schedule it updated in August for services provided between Oct. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2014.The updated fee schedule will increase fees for evaluation and management codes by 22% and physical therapy codes b...Read More
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Injured Worker Pleads Guilty to Running Day Care Center
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09/05/2013
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State: MA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A worker for Laboratory Corp. of America pleaded guilty to workers' compensation fraud and perjury charges Tuesday in connection with allegations that she ran a day care center out of her home while collecting benefits, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported.Bricault collected...Read More
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Invoice Highlights Interpreter Concerns with DWC Rules
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08/29/2013
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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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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefDespite a state statute that requires interpreters to keep discussions between doctors and injured workers in confidence, at least one California company is requiring interpreters who wi...Read More
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