Magnifying Glass
money ga4df4a95f 640
Back to Expert Analysis

N.J. Medical Fees Increased and Expanded

31 Jul, 2023 Jon Gelman

money ga4df4a95f 640
                               

NJ Governor Murphy has signed legislation that establishes parity in workers’ compensation fees between evaluating physicians of claimants for a written opinion regarding the need for medical treatment or providing an estimation of permanent disability. 

The bill sets the maximum fees of evaluating physicians for claimants for the written reports at $1,000. The maximum fee of $1,000 represents an increase of $400 over the current maximum of $600, in the case of a claimant’s evaluating physician.

The bill provides that a psychologist, nurse practitioner, or licensed clinical social worker who provides psychological treatment may be paid a fee for a report or testimony concerning that provider’s course of treatment of the injured worker in that provider’s role as a provider of treatment as permitted by law. P.L. 2023, c.114 Approved and effective July 20, 2023.

By Jon Gelman

Courtesy of Workers' Compensation

  • arizona california case management case management focus claims cms compensability compliance conferences courts covid do you know the rule exclusive remedy florida FMLA glossary check health care Healthcare iowa leadership medical medicare minnesota NCCI new jersey new york ohio opioids osha pennsylvania Safety state info tennessee texas violence virginia WDYT west virginia what do you think women's history month workers' comp 101 workers' recovery workers' compensation contact information Workplace Safety Workplace Violence

    • Read Also

    The Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries

    By: Tanisha Dilbert, Manager, Operations, Apricus In workers’ compensation staying well-informed about the most common and costly injuries is crucial to navigating the complexities of cases. This knowledge provides claims professionals with a thorough understanding […]
    Subrogation Savoir-Faire: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

    By Gary L. Wickert, Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. Oh, that it wasn’t so, but today’s world of insurance claims adjusting, subrogation, and civil litigation rewards the ability of one party to take advantage of […]
    NCCI’s Court Case Update – Idaho, Iowa, and New Mexico – April 2024

    Idaho, Medical Benefit Payments On April 2, 2024, the Supreme Court of Idaho, in Thompson v. Burley Inn, Inc., held that an employer/workers compensation insurer (E/C) was required to reimburse an employee’s medical expenses for the […]

    About The Author

    • Jon Gelman

    More by This Author

    NJ Targets Rampant Misclassification of Drywall Workers

    In its second strategic enforcement initiative, focusing on the drywall industry, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) reached a first-of-its-kind enhanced compliance agreement with Donald Drywall, L.L.C. of Lakewood after investigators […]
    The Case for Increased Counsel Fees

    By Jon L. Gelman Courtesy of Workers Compensation Long overdue legislation has been introduced in the NJ Assembly to increase workers’ compensation counsel’s fees for petitioner’s/claimant’s attorneys. The workers’ compensation law field has historically been […]

    Read More

    The Most Common Workers’ Compensation Injuries

    By: Tanisha Dilbert, Manager, Operations, Apricus In workers’ compensation staying well-informed about the most common and costly injuries is crucial to navigating the complexities of cases. This knowledge provides claims professionals with a thorough understanding […]
    Subrogation Savoir-Faire: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

    By Gary L. Wickert, Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. Oh, that it wasn’t so, but today’s world of insurance claims adjusting, subrogation, and civil litigation rewards the ability of one party to take advantage of […]
    NCCI’s Court Case Update – Idaho, Iowa, and New Mexico – April 2024

    Idaho, Medical Benefit Payments On April 2, 2024, the Supreme Court of Idaho, in Thompson v. Burley Inn, Inc., held that an employer/workers compensation insurer (E/C) was required to reimburse an employee’s medical expenses for the […]
    Genetic Testing and Risk Assessments for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

    By: Spencer Sherman, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist, Enlyte Pharmacy Solutions On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first test (AvertD) that uses DNA in assessing whether certain individuals may have an elevated […]
    NCCI Court Case Update: Maryland and North Carolina

    Maryland, Attorney Fees On January 31, 2024, the Appellate Court of Maryland, In the Matter of Zukowski, held as a matter of first impression that a workers compensation (WC) attorney fees lien attaches to a claimant’s WC benefits […]
    The Influence of Wage on Temporary Disability Duration

    What: The Influence of Wage on Temporary Disability Duration—A Modeled View  Discover: Typically, older workers earn more than younger ones on average. Also, an older injured worker may take longer to heal. The question of whether or […]

    Request a Demo

    To request a free demo of one of our products, please fill in this form. Our sales team will get back to you shortly.