The weekly disability rate for those with a life pension(70%>) or permanent total (100 %) will increase 3.642% on 1/1/2018.
The mileage for medical services after 1/1/2018 will increase to .545 per mile.
Also
California implements a drug formulary that applies to all comp treatment as of 1/1.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCPropRegs/M...mulary.htm
The rules do allow for "tapering" of opioid use to an approved Rx as long as the physician has an approved plan.
Happy new year.
The mileage for medical services after 1/1/2018 will increase to .545 per mile.
Also
California implements a drug formulary that applies to all comp treatment as of 1/1.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCPropRegs/M...mulary.htm
The rules do allow for "tapering" of opioid use to an approved Rx as long as the physician has an approved plan.
Happy new year.
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THANKS FOR POSTING.
