California Workers' Comp
Mar 22, 2017
2017 Fee Schedule Changes Again – Learn How to Keep Up
Well, that didn’t take long. Earlier this month – only eight days after officially adopting the Quarter 1 Physician Fee Schedule – the California Division of Workers’ Compens...
Mar 16, 2017
Required Supporting Docs for California Work Comp Bills
Yesterday on the blog, we broke down the differences between the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) forms PR-3 and PR-4 for Primary Treating Physicians. Today...
Mar 15, 2017
Understanding DWC Forms PR-3 and PR-4
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) produces a full slate of standardized forms to cover all aspects of the workers’ compensation system – everything from ...
Mar 14, 2017
“By Report” Reimbursements Explained: Part 1
One of DaisyBill’s biggest goals is to help medical professionals across California manage the nuances of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS). To that end, we spill a lo...
Mar 9, 2017
QME Report Filing Deadlines Under DWC Scrutiny
Per a recent report on the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery (CSIMS) website, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is taking new measures to enforc...
Mar 8, 2017
SCIF Denying Evaluation and Management Codes
State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) recently unveiled a “new program” with regard to reimbursement for billed Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes. Per a conversation w...
Mar 7, 2017
Telehealth Medicare Restrictions Not Adopted by DWC
Several weeks ago, we covered the emerging field of telehealth and its powerful ability to alter the California workers’ comp landscape. Reimbursement for these telehealth se...
Mar 3, 2017
New DWC Lien Rules Effective March 26, 2017
Since the passage of Senate Bill 1160 last fall, questions have swirled around the landmark piece of legislation’s new lien declaration requirements. This week, the Workers’ ...
Mar 1, 2017
2017 Work Comp Reimbursement Cheat Sheet
This post includes payment information for 2017 dates of service only. For reimbursement changes effective January 1, 2018 see ourUltimate 2018 Work Comp Reimbursement...
Feb 28, 2017
5 Things You Need to Know About the March OMFS Changes
Tomorrow’s the day. The new Physician and Non-Physician Fee Schedule – announced by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation in January – finally rolls into effect fo...
Feb 24, 2017
Claim to Fame: 2016's Elite California Claims Administrators
Every quarter, we analyze and publish data on California claims administrators and time to payment for electronic workers’ comp bills. These reports provide a valuable snapsh...
Feb 23, 2017
2017 California-Specific Code Reimbursements Updated
Earlier this month, we reported on the upcoming changes to the Physician and Non-Physician Services section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS). California’s Division...