WorkersCompensation.com's CompNewsNetwork: CA DWC Adjusts Fees For DMEPOS For Conformity

CA DWC Adjusts Fees For DMEPOS For Conformity
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compnewsnetwork on 01 July, 2009 12:33:00
 
Sacramento, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - The California Division of Workers'
Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment,
Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) section of the Official Medical Fee
Schedule to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by
Labor Code section 5307.1.
Effective July 1, 2009, the order is the Medicare quarterly update for the
current year. The update includes all changes identified in change request
number 6511.
The order adopting the adjustments can be found at
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DWC/OMFS9904.htm.