Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization. This regulatory update is for informational purposes only, and provides some key highlights on state initiatives that may impact the bill review services Genex provides.
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ARIZONA
The Industrial Commission of Arizona has updated the Physician’s Fee Schedule. The schedule went into effect Oct. 1.
CALIFORNIA
The Department of Industrial Relations announced the following California fee schedule updates that went into effect Oct. 1:
- Physician and Non-Physician Services Fee Schedules
- Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Center Fee Schedules
In other DIR news, department officials announced the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) Drug List has been updated and went into effect Oct. 1.
MAINE
The Workers’ Compensation Board has updated its Inpatient Facility Fee Schedule. The schedule went into effect Oct. 1.
MINNESOTA
The following Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry fee schedules have been updated and are effective Oct. 1:
- Medical Fee Schedule Conversion Factors and IME update
- Outpatient Data and Rules
- Ambulatory Surgical Center Data and Rules
- Inpatient Hospital Services (PC Pricer Version Update)
OHIO
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has updated the Billing and Reimbursement Manual. The new rules became effective Oct. 1.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Department of Labor and Industry has updated Part A (Tables A through J) and Part B Medical Providers. The update became effective Oct. 1.
RHODE ISLAND
The Division of Workers' Compensation’s Medical Fee Schedule update has been adopted. The schedule became effective Oct. 1.