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DWC newslines were created in 1992 to provide up-to-date information about the Division of Workers’ Compensation to subscribers. Newslines are archived by year. Please note that information may be outdated and some of the hyperlinks no longer work.

May 2013
May 23, 2013 SB 863 adjustments made to Qualified Medical Evaluator writing course
May 22, 2013 Division of Workers’ Compensation posts annual ethics report
May 21, 2013 DWC posts modified Interpreter Services regulations for comment
May 20, 2013 Update on the Processing of QME Panels
May 16, 2013 DWC posts modified Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit regulations for comment
May 13, 2013 DWC posts proposed changes to Medical Provider Network regulations to online forum for public comment
April 2013
April 19, 2013 DWC Audit Unit to begin investigating violations of electronic billing regulations
April 18, 2013 Division of Workers’ Compensation posts revised benefit notice regulations to online forum for public comment
April 16, 2013 DWC posts revised Workers’ Compensation Information System (WCIS) administrative penalty regulations to online forum for public comment
April 15, 2013 DWC announces May 7 meeting to discuss IMR and IBR communications
April 4, 2013 DWC posts adjustments to the DMEPOS section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule        
March 2013
March 29, 2013 Division of Workers’ Compensation provides grace period to use updated fact sheets for injured workers
March 27, 2013 Division of Workers’ Compensation posts updated fact sheets for injured workers
March 25, 2013 DWC lien fee filing payment system for JET File updated
March 25, 2013 Ambulance fee schedule update to conform to changes in Medicare payment system is posted on DWC Web site
March 22, 2013 DWC posts reminder for submission of 2013 annual report of inventory for claims
March 20, 2013 DWC, WCAB revise Policy and Procedural Manual
March 7, 2013 WCAB issues notice of April 16 public hearing on proposed amendments to rules

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