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Request for Authorization
Oct 13, 2022
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How "Fast-Track" UR Can Backfire for CA Providers
California’s “Fast-Track” Utilization Review (UR) initially sounded like good news for doctors who provide the first treatment following a work-related injury. ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Sedgwick: Gruesome and Abusive IBR Games
In California workers’ comp, providers cannot rely on authorization to guarantee payment — despite what the law says. Today’s article shows exactly how a claims administrator...
Nov 30, 2021
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10 Ways to Fix CA Workers' Comp
Today, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will host a virtual public meeting “to hear ideas to improve the efficiency and quality of care provided to inju...
Nov 11, 2021
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The Hartford Ignores TWO California Laws
By insisting The Hartford owed no payment for authorized treatment provided outside the Medical Provider Network (MPN), The Hartford pooh-poohed a clear-cut Cal...
Oct 14, 2021
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Zurich Refuses to Pay for Emergency Treatment
In a medical emergency, a doctor treats first and asks questions later. But in response to a medical emergency, Zurich refused to pay a doctor for suturing a lacerated finger...
Sep 21, 2021
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Dollar Tree/Sedgwick Won’t Pay for Authorized Treatment
Authorization is, by definition, a promise.It’s the promise that, once a doctor obtains authorization from an employer to treat an injured worker, the employer will pa...
Sep 15, 2021
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SCIF Hacks IBR by Switching (Incorrect) Denial Reason
There’s a serious inequity in the appeals process by which California workers’ comp providers can dispute incorrect reimbursement for authorized treatment. State Compensation...
Apr 24, 2020
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CA: Authorization for Treatment Provided via Telehealth
When we published Telehealth Cheat Sheet: California Providers’ Guide, many providers reached out to us with questions regarding authorization requirements. For clarification...
Oct 12, 2018
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CA: Employers 100% Responsible for UR Mistakes
In a much-anticipated ruling, California’s Supreme Court ruled that a secondary injury derived from an incorrect Utilization Review (UR) decision is compensable under workers...
Jun 22, 2018
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Conditional Authorization: How MPNs Cheat Workers’ Comp Providers
Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) are a drag on California workers’ compensation. Nominally designed to help employers control costs, MPNs rarely achieve more than throwing up...
Jun 20, 2018
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Data Show MPNs Do Not Benefit Employers
Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) allow employers to limit where employees may seek treatment for work-related injuries. Theoretically, the purpose of MPNs is to direct care w...
Jun 6, 2018
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Do Not Send RFAs With Bills
When treating an injured worker, a provider must fax the Request for Authorization (RFA) to the fax number designated by the claims administrator. RFAs should never be sent w...
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