California Workers' Comp
Jun 29, 2017
Don’t Be Fooled: Authorization Guarantees Payment
A DaisyBill provider recently emailed our headquarters with an interesting scenario. The provider agreed to treat an injured worker, received authorization for services, perf...
Jun 28, 2017
Combat Discount Contract Reimbursements
Many California work comp providers believe that signing discount contracts is the only way to participate in a network. While that’s not actually true, most providers still ...
Jun 27, 2017
Service Required For Retroactive Lien Filing Deadline
As the July 1 deadline to file a retroactive lien declaration under Labor Code 4903.05 approaches, our Support Team is fielding questions left and right. Among the biggest ca...
Jun 23, 2017
Audit Complaints Reveal Non-Compliance in California Workers’ Comp
Longtime clients and blog readers know that we’re big believers in Audit Complaints*. They’re a simple way to hold claims administrators accountable, and you can file anonymo...
Jun 22, 2017
Zurich (Still) Issuing Deficient Electronic EORs
A DaisyBill client recently reminded us of a long-running issue with the claims administrator Zurich Insurance North America. Some time ago, Zurich adopted a policy of no lon...
Jun 20, 2017
Hurry – Early Bird Registration for DaisyBillaroo Ends July 1
We can’t believe it’s already June! In three short months, California workers’ comp billing community will come together at DaisyBillaroo. Our targeted, one-day...
Jun 15, 2017
DWC's MPN List Updated in DaisyBill
Earlier this year, our product team folded a sortable, searchable list of Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) into our new Work Comp Wizard, alongside five other w...
Jun 14, 2017
2017 Physician Fee Schedule Changes Effective July 1
Mark your calendar! The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) issued a Newsline this week announcing the next wave of changes to the Physician and Non-Physician ...
Jun 13, 2017
DaisyBill Mail Delivers When Needed
Let’s start with some old news: Since October 2012, California claims administrators must accept electronic billing for workers’ compensation bills. Fast-forward four years, ...
Jun 9, 2017
Align Networks Contract Reveals Source of Surprise Discounts
Last month in this space, we analyzed a few of the potential pitfalls of signing a discount contract with Align Networks. Align has been subject to controversy lately – first...
Jun 8, 2017
Assembly Bill 44 To Expedite Work Comp For Workplace Violence, Terrorism
Late last year, a storm of media coverage documenting the struggle for treatment endured by victims of the San Bernardino terrorist attack of 2015 incited widespread outrage ...
Jun 6, 2017
Ultimate Guide to New Lien Declaration Under SB 1160
Last month, we reported that the California Workers’ Compensation Interpreters Association (CWCIA), along with several interpreting companies, filed a lawsuit to prevent the ...