VWC Quarterly Report - Q2 2017

Medical Fee Services - Goals

Ensuring the medical fee schedules are properly executed, monitored, and maintained.

1. Provide required services as mandated by HB378, establishing medical fee schedules. •The medical fee schedules were approved on June 13, 2017.

•Ground Rules identifying best practices for the application of the medical fee schedules were approved on June 13, 2017. 2. Establish billing procedures and support reimbursement levels for health care providers treating injured workers. •Preliminary approved medical fee schedule dispute resolution posted on Commission’s website for public comment. 3. Provide direction and training on the dispute resolution process when there is a dispute regarding reimbursement. •Medical Fee Services Department website developed. •Links to applicable Workers’ Compensation Statute established. •Medical Fee Schedule, Ground Rules, and dispute resolution documents uploaded to Medical Fee Services Department page for public viewing. 4. Provide information to the public on the medical fee schedules and related requirements.

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Quarterly Report - Q2 2017

Department Updates