California Workers' Comp

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...

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 ...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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’ ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Claims Administrator Days to Payment for 2016 Med-Legal Bills

Last week on the blog, we published data on the top 20 California claims administrators who processed original electronic medical treatment bills on behalf of our clients in ...