Fee Schedule
Apr 6, 2018
Interpreter Fee Schedule: An Imperfect Step in the Right Direction
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) proposed new interpreter fee schedule regulations this week. The changes would create a uniform fee schedule, replacing t...
Feb 2, 2018
2018 Workers’ Comp Reimbursement Cheat Sheet
*Update: The 2021 OMFS updates drastically changed how E/M codes are billed.*Here it is: your complete, downloadable go-to resource for California worker...
Jan 26, 2018
Bill Review: What It Is, and Why It’s Hurting Workers’ Compensation
Bill review is very profitable. Sadly, that profit comes at the expense of other stakeholders in workers’ comp. Bill review is a huge part of the workers’ comp billing...
Jan 24, 2018
Medical-Legal Cheat Sheet: Reimbursements
Update: for dates of service on or after April 1, 2021, refer to our 2021 Med-Legal Cheat Sheet for California workers’ comp.Billing for medical-legal services is one ...
Dec 23, 2017
2018 Radiology Reimbursements (Professional Services): Cheat Sheet
Lately, we brought readers the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC)’s recent updates to the Physician fee schedule for evaluation & management and surgery. Today, we take ...
Dec 20, 2017
2018 Surgery Reimbursements: Cheat Sheet
2018 is around the corner, and the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently posted updates to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS), effective January 1. La...
Dec 15, 2017
2018 E/M and Other Services Cheat Sheet
*Update: The 2021 OMFS updates drastically changed how E/M codes are billed.*It’s that time of year: the DWC recently announced changes to the reimbursem...
Jul 7, 2017
Q3 2017 DMEPOS Fee Schedule Adopted By DWC
After keeping us waiting for a few days, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) officially posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic...
Jul 5, 2017
Still Waiting on Adoption of Q3 DMEPOS Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) typically posts an order every quarter adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, and Orthotics (DMEPOS) sec...
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 ...
May 24, 2017
New vs Established Patients in Workers’ Comp Billing
One of the more vexing difficulties in workers’ compensation billing – and there are plenty of qualified candidates – is keeping up with the jargon. Abbreviations abound, and...
Apr 19, 2017
Understanding the Difference Between 99080 and WC007
Everything changed when the Division of Workers’ Compensation adopted the RBRVS-based Physician Fee schedule on January 1, 2014. We don’t say that to be dramatic – everything...