California Workers' Comp
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...
Jun 29, 2016
Fee Alert: DWC Updates OMFS to Reflect Medicare Payment Changes
Effective July 1, 2016, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) updated the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to reflect changes in the Medicare payment system, as req...
May 23, 2016
🔎 Search Thousands of IBR and IMR Decisions 🔎
With two new workers’ comp tools, searching through past decisions just got a whole lot easier:DWC’s announces super-useful search tool for Independent Medical Review ...
Apr 25, 2016
Fee Alert: Series of Changes to Work Comp Fee Schedules
To determine reimbursements for Physician services rendered in 2016, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) adopted three different Physician Fee Schedules since January...
Apr 5, 2016
Fee Alert: April 1 Fee Schedule Changes (Physician Services + DMEPOS)
Effective for all dates of service on or after April 1, 2016, the DWC adopted changes to the Physician Services and Non-Physician Practitioner Services fee schedule. Reimburs...
Mar 31, 2016
DWC Releases New Version of Physician’s Guide to Medical Practice in the California Workers’ Compensation System
For the first time in 15 years, the Department of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) released a new edition of its Physician’s Guide to Medical Practice in the California Workers’ C...
Mar 25, 2016
More Questions Answered for Request for Authorization (RFA)
I recently posted answers to questions from DaisyBill’s Request for Authorization (RFA) webinar. Many people found those answers helpful, so I’m answering even more questions...
Mar 22, 2016
DWC Cracking Down on Late Responses to Requests for Authorization
On February 10th, 2016, the DWC issued DIR Newsline 2016-19 reminding claims administrators that adhering to Utilization Review (UR) timelines is mandatory and that failure t...
Mar 15, 2016
Football, Workers’ Comp, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Utilization Review: WCAB Emphasizes UR Regulations
A recent court case highlights two connected battles unfolding in front of vastly different audiences. The high-profile battle takes place in headlines, on ESPN, and in the m...