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CA DWC Issues Notice Of Rulemaking For Adoption Of Electronic Medical Treatment Billing Standards

05 Mar, 2010 WorkersCompensation.com

                               Oakland, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has issued a notice of rulemaking to carry out provisions requiring the adoption of standardized paper billing forms and electronic billing standards. The regulations also propose amendments to conform the current medical billing and payment provisions to statutory amendments. This rulemaking is the next step in the division's 12-point plan to help control medical and administrative costs announced last fall.

“Implementing electronic billing eliminates unnecessary paper from the workers' comp system and brings us into the 21st century. Our goal is to ensure doctors are paid promptly and accurately for services they provide, which will also help lessen the burden of liens on the system.” said DWC acting Administrative Director Carrie Nevans. “Our 12-point plan allows us to monitor costs more effectively and take decisive action as needed.”

The proposed regulations satisfy Labor Code section 4603.4 requirements and amend title 8, California Code of Regulations section 9792.5, and would adopt new sections 9792.5.0, 9792.5.1, 9792.5.2, and 9792.5.3. The use of standardized billing forms for paper billing would be mandatory 90 days after adoption of the regulations. Claims administrators would be required to accept submission of electronic bills 18 months after adoption of the regulations. The use of electronic billing by medical providers is optional under the statute and the proposed regulations.

Public hearings on the regulations have been scheduled for:

Date: April 23, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until conclusion of business
Place: Elihu Harris State Office Building – Auditorium
 1515 Clay Street
 Oakland, California  94612

 

Date: April 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until conclusion of business
Place: Ronald Reagan State Building – Auditorium
 300 South Spring Street
 Los Angeles, California 90013

Members of the public may comment on the proposed regulations until 5 p.m. on April 26, 2010. 

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