Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the North Carolina Industrial Commission’s recent announcement of its adoption of three administrative rules which significantly revise its Medical Fee Schedule, creating an expected annual savings of $27 million for the state’s workers’ comp system.
The new fee schedule was developed in response to legislation requiring the Industrial Commission to use current Medicare reimbursement rates and payment methodologies. Under the new fee schedule, maximum fees for hospitals and other institutional providers are set to decrease, while fees for physicians, nurses, and other professional providers will increase, which the Commission noted will help ensure that every workers’ comp patient is provided with timely and open access to all necessary medical care.
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