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NCMS Secures Historic Doc Pay Increase in Workers’ Comp
Starting in 2013, physicians will be compensated more fairly when they provide care to North Carolina’s sick and injured workers. Physicians will see a 30 percent increase on new- and established-patient office visits (CPT codes 99201-99205 and 99211-99215) and a 5 percent increase on all physical medicine services, including PT and occupational therapy.
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Revised Rule on Expert Witness Fees
The Industrial Commission has adopted a new rule intended to pay physicians, who serve as expert witnesses in deposition for workers’ compensation cases, more quickly and accurately.
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First in our Series on Workers’ Compensation Rules Update
To help our members understand the updated workers’ compensation rules and how the changes may impact their practices, we’ll be highlighting one new or revised rule each week in the Bulletin.
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General Assembly Fine-Tunes Workers’ Compensation Act
A bill sponsored by Speaker Pro Temp Dale Folwell (R-Forsyth) that makes minor adjustments to the workers’ compensation system is headed for Governor Perdue’s desk. House Bill 237, entitled “2012 […]
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New Webpage Helps Physicians Navigate Changes in Workers’ Compensation
To help physicians and their practices understand and adjust to these changes, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has created a new webpage, Workers’ Comp: Information for Physicians.
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In the News This Week…
Federal money waits to be used by N.C., 11-11-11, The News and Observer Staff Writer Lynn Bonner reports on the status of federal money that is earmarked for the state’s […]
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NCMS Efforts to Secure E-Billing Mandate in Workers’ Comp Gets National Attention
This week, internet-based news service WorkCompCentral.com published an article about the North Carolina Industrial Commission’s and the General Assembly’s recent actions to require electronic billing and payment processes in the workers’ compensation system.
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In the News This Week…
More US doctors facing charges over drug abuse, 9-14-11, Reuters Writer Terry Baynes reports that prosecutors are stepping up efforts to confront the growing abuse of prescription drugs. How changes […]
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NC Industrial Commission Delivers on E-Billing and Electronic Payment in Workers Comp
The Industrial Commission (IC) has announced that it will require carriers and providers to develop and use electronic billing and payment processes in the administration of workers’ compensation claims.
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Legislative Update: A Busy Week as Lawmakers Address Several Issues of Interest to Physicians
Budget talks focused on Medicaid provider cuts; workers’ comp, health benefit exchanges, and scope of practice issues were also discussed this week.
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