News Updates

2018 E/M and Other Services Cheat Sheet
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...
Alert: Patriot National, Inc. and Guarantee Insurance Co. Threatened Collapse
Dec 4, 2017
Alert: Patriot National, Inc. and Guarantee Insurance Co. Threatened Collapse
Patriot National Inc., an end-to-end insurance services business that includes third-party administrator Patriot Risk Services, recently defaulted on its debt and laid off ab...
Kickbacks, Align, And The Burden Of Workers’ Comp Fraud
Jul 28, 2017
Kickbacks, Align, And The Burden Of Workers’ Comp Fraud
Another week, another round of headlines about California workers’ comp fraud. The latest news? A massive U.S. Department of Justice bust of 412 people accused of defrauding ...
Schedule Released For DaisyBillaroo
Jul 27, 2017
Schedule Released For DaisyBillaroo
We’re just two months away from hosting our first workers’ comp billing conference, and we’re buzzing with excitement. We can’t wait to spend an entire day with leaders acros...
Comments Open For Revised Workers’ Comp Drug Formulary
Jul 25, 2017
Comments Open For Revised Workers’ Comp Drug Formulary
When state legislators proposed a workers’ comp drug formulary back in 2015, they knew it would take some time to work out all the kinks. But legislators may not have foresee...
Data! CPT 99358 Reimbursement
Jul 21, 2017
Data! CPT 99358 Reimbursement
The 2017 Physician Fee Schedule, officially adopted by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) for dates of service on or after March 1, included the introduct...
DWC and RAND Institute Weigh In On Work Comp Fraud
Jul 11, 2017
DWC and RAND Institute Weigh In On Work Comp Fraud
It’s no secret: Workers’ comp fraud is officially on notice throughout California. Recent months have seen a wide range of anti-fraud measures embraced and implemented by the...
Q3 2017 DMEPOS Fee Schedule Adopted By DWC
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...
Don’t Be Fooled: Authorization Guarantees Payment
Jun 29, 2017
Don’t Be Fooled: Authorization Guarantees Payment
A DaisyBill provider recently emailed our headquarters with an interesting scenario. The provider agreed to treat an injured worker, received authorization for services, perf...
Service Required For Retroactive Lien Filing Deadline
Jun 27, 2017
Service Required For Retroactive Lien Filing Deadline
As the July 1 deadline to file a retroactive lien declaration under Labor Code 4903.05 approaches, our Support Team is fielding questions left and right. Among the biggest ca...
Zurich (Still) Issuing Deficient Electronic EORs
Jun 22, 2017
Zurich (Still) Issuing Deficient Electronic EORs
A DaisyBill client recently reminded us of a long-running issue with the claims administrator Zurich Insurance North America. Some time ago, Zurich adopted a policy of no lon...
DWC's MPN List Updated in DaisyBill
Jun 15, 2017
DWC's MPN List Updated in DaisyBill
Earlier this year, our product team folded a sortable, searchable list of Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) into our new Work Comp Wizard, alongside five other w...