Fee Schedule
Jan 15, 2024
CA OMFS 2024: Pathology, Clinical Lab Fee Schedule Update
On January 4, 2024, California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) updated the Pathology and Clinical Laboratory portion of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS), ef...
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Jan 10, 2024
Athens Pays Interpreter More Than Physician For Evaluation
Once again, a claims administrator — with the help of a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) — offers a perfect example of what makes treating injured workers financially un...
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Dec 13, 2023
AmTrust Pays Physician FAR Less Than Interpreter
Why do California doctors refuse to treat injured workers? Today’s story offers a giant, unmistakable clue.For the same encounter with an injured worker, AmTrust North...
Nov 15, 2023
Reader Response: CA Physician Fee Schedule vs Medicare Rates
Make no mistake: 2024 cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates will affect reimbursement rates for treating injured workers — but only for providers under discount reimbursement ...
Oct 6, 2023
CA OMFS Update: Physician Services (Q4 2023)
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) issued an update to the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner portion of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) for ...
Mar 9, 2023
Webinar: Are PPOs Pillaging Your Practice?
The live webinar has ended; stay tuned to this space for access to the video replay.Throughout the United States, Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) are taking ma...
Jun 30, 2022
DWC Posts 2022 Q3 DMEPOS Adjustment
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) updated the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) portion of the Official Medical Fee ...
Jan 4, 2022
CA OMFS Update: 2022 'WC' Billing Codes
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced reimbursement updates to the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services section of the Official M...
Jan 3, 2022
CA OMFS: 2022 Reimbursements Increase
As announced in a recent Newsline, California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) issued an update to the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner portion of the...
Jan 2, 2022
Changes to 2022 CA OMFS WC Physician Fee Schedule
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) issued an update to the Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner portion of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) for ...
Apr 1, 2021
Medical-Legal Cheat Sheet for CA Workers' Comp
It’s official: California workers’ compensation has a new Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS). The updated MLFS is effective for dates of service on or after April 1, 20...
Mar 30, 2021
CA: New Med-Legal Fee Schedule Pending
A reimagined Medical-Legal Fee Schedule is on the way.Following the required public hearing and comment period, California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) fi...