California Workers' Comp
Nov 22, 2016
Claims Administrator Days to Payment Q1 – Q3
So you’ve filled out all the required fields in DaisyBill and clicked ‘submit’ on your bill. End of story? Not a chance. For us, that’s just the beginning.From ...
Nov 18, 2016
Network News: Introducing Our Searchable MPN Spreadsheet
Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) are a pain. We've had a lot of questions about these organizations, and for good reason – they're notoriously tricky to understand, and avail...
Nov 15, 2016
Lien Machine: Mastering the New Lien Declaration in Senate Bill 1160
The ink has dried and the dust is settling – the workers’ comp reforms in Senate Bill 1160 are here to stay. Chances are you’ve heard about these changes by now. SB 11...
Nov 1, 2016
Timely Billing Coming to California
When Senator Tony Mendoza’s California Senate Bill 1175 passed over Governor Brown’s desk this August, one word stood out: Timely, timely, timely.Signed into law on Au...
Oct 25, 2016
The Workers' Comp Fraud Problem
It’s a topic we all wish we didn’t have to talk about. Yet it’s been commanding more and more headlines – California’s workers’ comp system has a fraud problem. And th...
Oct 11, 2016
📣 Recent Legislation Delivers Work Comp Reforms
By now, you’ve heard the news: Changes are coming to California workers’ compensation once again, by way of a legislative trio signed into law by Governor Brown. The b...
Sep 22, 2016
Work Comp News: Final MTUS and More
The DWC finalizes the MTUS regulations in response to reports of widespread opioid abuse:Updates the Chronic Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines.Adopts Opioids Tr...
Sep 19, 2016
SB 1160 Reforms Will Shake Up CA Workers' Comp (Again)
Once again, California’s workers’ comp system is headed for major reforms, this time by way of SB 1160, which the CA Senate passed on August 31. The most significant features...
Sep 15, 2016
Fee Alert: Quarter Four DWC Fee Schedule Updates
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) posted the following adjustments to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) for services rendered on or after October 1, 2016, in...
Aug 4, 2016
Numbers Don't Lie: Second Reviews Work
Still not convinced that Second Reviews work? We’ll let the numbers speak for themselves:
Jul 15, 2016
Workers’ Comp Claims Administrators: Average Days to Payment, 1/1/2016 to 3/31/2016
In the first quarter of 2016, DaisyBill processed over 230,000 bills. In this blog we examine payment speeds for our top 20 claims administrators based on volume.
Jul 5, 2016
Fee Alert: Another DWC Update -- DMEPOS Fee Schedule
On July 1, 2016, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) adjusted the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) section of the Official Med...