Liens

Late Bill Payment? Collect Penalty and Interest.

The passage of Senate Bill 1175 last autumn placed a lot of emphasis on the timely filing of California workers’ comp bills. But what about timely payment? Claims administrat...

New Original Bill Requirement Raises Lien Questions

On a typically overcast San Francisco morning earlier this month, the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) held a public hearing. The subject? Proposed regul...

DWC Releases New Lien Forms to Comply with SB 1160

At the start of the year, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) made good on the lien reforms promised by Senate Bill 1160. Along with the Workers’ Compensat...

Authorization and Declaration II: More on RFAs and Liens Under SB 1160

You already know Requests for Authorization (RFAs) as the single most effective tool for guaranteeing payment. Now RFAs play a vital role in lien declaration, as well....

Authorization and Declaration: RFAs and Liens Under SB 1160 (Part I)

It’s something like a motto around here: Billing success starts with authorization success. Submitting a Request for Authorization (RFA) is the best investment a provider can...

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...