Liens
Jan 16, 2017
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...
Jan 10, 2017
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...
Dec 9, 2016
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....
Dec 6, 2016
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...
Nov 15, 2016
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...