Independent medical review upheld 92.8% of appealed utilization review determinations in calendar year 2021, the highest upholding rate in any year since the administrative process
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California employers would be allowed to continue using prepaid debit cards for indemnity benefits through the end of 2024, under recently introduced legislation.
Assemblywoman Lisa
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The Court of Appeal for the 1st District of California has ordered publication of its decision finding a property owner and general contractor were not
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section posted a copy of its 2023 Medical Fee Schedule, which includes a 4.256% increase in conversion factors.
Conversion factors for
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The California Department of Industrial Relations announced that permanent rules requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 went into effect last week.
The COVID-19 Prevention
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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday announced that new rules allowing an additional 30 days to schedule a medical-legal evaluation are now in
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced a 7.9% increase in the threshold used to determine gainful employment and eligibility for permanent total disability benefits.
The federal
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The Nevada Workers’ Compensation Section said the deadline to file requests for reimbursement of cost-of-living adjustment payments made in calendar year 2022 is March 31.
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is hosting a webinar March 1 that will profile California’s health care industry.
Dave Bellusci
The
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Gemini Legal Support Inc. announced the opening of an office in Monterey Park that it said will better support its growing customer base in Southern
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