Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation recently announced that on May 31, 2023, the DWC solicited and received constructive input from workers’ compensation system participants on the proposed Spinal Cord Stimulator Plan-Based Audit (Plan-Based Audit).
DWC appreciates the input provided by system participants. All comments were carefully considered and discussed.
The Plan-Based Audit was approved.
All medical quality reviews initiated on or after January 1, 2023, will follow the approved Medical Quality Review Process (Process) in effect.
The Process and Plan-Based Audit are posted on the TDI website.
If you have any questions, contact Chichi Onoriobe at 512-804-4805 or Chichi.Onoriobe@tdi.texas.gov.
Source: TDI-DWC