WCIS eNews No. 58

Medical bill reporting variance requests

There have been questions regarding the variance request for medical bill reporting. The DWC is providing the attached information to interested trading partners as a reminder and aide. Variance requests must be received by Sep. 22.

WCIS task force

The DWC has created a task force to review its FROI/SROI reporting system and make recommendations for improving the Implementation Guide. The first task force meeting will be held on Jul. 19, 2006, via WebEx. Trading partner input is needed and welcomed. To participate in this effort, please contact Martha Jones (mjones@dir.ca.gov or 510-286-0835).

Data quality reports

WCIS data quality reports are now available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/wcis/WCIS_Reports.html. Trading partners interested in receiving specific reports for their company can contact Martha Jones (mjones@dir.ca.gov or 510-286-0835).

Damon Chen
email: dcchen@dir.ca.gov
phone: 510-286-6753
fax: 510-286-6862
Trading partner letters C, G, H, M, P-R

Elisema Cantu
email: ecantu@dir.ca.gov
phone: 510-286-6763
fax: 510-286-6862
Trading partner letters B, D-F, N, O, W-Y

Johnny Lee
email:jblee@dir.ca.gov
phone: 510-286-6772
fax: 510-286-6862
Trading partner letters A, I-L, S-V, Z

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