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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 Please note that information may be outdated and some of the hyperlinks no longer work.
| December 2012 | |
| December 31, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation posts lien filing instructions |
| December 26, 2012 | Adjustments to the Official Medical Fee Schedule posted for the DMEPOS section and the Pathology and Clinical Laboratory section |
| December 26, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation will take e-filing offline Dec. 31-Jan. 1 |
| December 21, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation preparing balanced approach to SB 863 implementation Information on all changes will be posted on website |
| December 21, 2012 | WCAB posts proposed regulations pertaining to its Rules of Practice and Procedure to online forum for public comment |
| December 21, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation public info case search tool will be offline Sunday |
| December 20, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts annual report |
| December 18, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts 2013 annual report of inventory advice, form for claims reported during calendar year 2012 Form for reporting adjusting locations when ARI requirements waived is also posted |
| December 12, 2012 | DWC issues notice of five proposed emergency rulemaking actions and intent to submit emergency regulations to OAL |
| December 7, 2012 | DWC issues notice of proposed emergency rulemaking action and intent to submit Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit emergency regulations to OAL |
| December 4, 2012 | DWC posts draft SB 863 regulations for interpreter certification and Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) regulations |
| December 3, 2012 | DWC posts draft SB 863 regulations for Independent Bill Review |
| November 2012 | |
| November 30, 2012 | DWC posts draft SB 863 regulations to implement the lien filing fee |
| November 30, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation administrative director announces 2013 profile audit review and full compliance audit performance standards |
| November 27, 2012 | Temporary total disability rates for 2013 announced |
| November 26, 2012 | DWC posts draft SB 863 regulations for Independent Medical Review |
| November 16, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation accepting nominations for 2013 Carrie Nevans community service awards |
| November 14, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation appoints additional members to medical treatment guideline advisory committee |
| November 13, 2012 | DWC issues second 15-day notice of modifications to text of proposed inpatient hospital fee schedule regulations and notice of additional documents added to the rulemaking file |
| November 13, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts SB 863 FAQs on its Web site |
| November 7, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation opens registration for its 20th annual educational conference |
| November 6, 2012 | DWC posts draft SB 863 regulations for SJDB voucher regulations and for physician predesignation and chiropractic primary treating physician regulations |
| November 6, 2012 | DWC announces Nov. 14 meeting to discuss changes to physician fee schedule |
| October 2012 | |
| October 24, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation to host electronic filing expo in Anaheim on Nov. 8 |
| October 23, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation issues first 15-day notice of modifications to text of proposed hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers fee schedule regulations and notice of additional documents added to the rulemaking file |
| October 22, 2012 | Destie Overpeck designated acting AD for Division of Workers’ Compensation and Richard Newman appointed chief judge |
| October 18, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation issues first 15-day notice of modifications to text of proposed inpatient hospital fee schedule regulations and notice of additional documents added to the rulemaking file |
| October 15, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation posts SB 863 web pages |
| October 3, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation medical treatment guideline advisory committee will begin work November 15 to establish the framework for updating the existing guidelines |
| October 2, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation to host electronic filing expo in San Francisco on Oct. 9 |
| October 1, 2012 | Annual workers’ compensation fraud warning notices being sent to all California employers, claims adjusters, third party administrators, physicians, and attorneys |
| September 2012 | |
| September 18, 2012 | DWC announces working groups for SB 863 regulations |
| August 2012 | |
| August 29, 2012 | Fee schedule adjustments for outpatient hospital/ambulatory surgical centers posted |
| August 15, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation to host electronic filing expo in San Diego on Aug. 29 |
| August 10, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation participates in free seminar on electronic medical billing |
| August 6, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks nominations for medical guideline advisory committee |
| August 3, 2012 | DWC Medical Unit accepting applications for the upcoming qualified medical evaluator examination |
| July 2012 | |
| July 26, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts ethics advisory committee 2011 annual report |
| July 2, 2012 | DWC posts adjustments to DMEPOS section of Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in Medicare payment system |
| July 2, 2012 | DWC posts list of National Drug Codes affected by the temporary unavailability of updates to pharmaceutical fee schedule data |
| June 2012 | |
| June 25, 2012 | DWC posts updated Spanish version of the fact sheet explaining the use of qualified medical evaluators and agreed medical evaluators |
| June 20, 2012 | Ellen Flynn appointed associate chief judge for Division of Workers’ Compensation |
| June 15, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation posts corrected exhibits to annual Audit Unit report |
| June 15, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation posts updated fact sheet explaining the use of qualified medical evaluators and agreed medical evaluators |
| June 14, 2012 | Temporary total disability rates for 2013 announced |
| June 11, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation releases public comments from forums |
| June 1, 2012 | WCAB adopts new and amended rules relating to lien claims |
| May 2012 | |
| May 31, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation surveys copy services users |
| May 25, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation’s EAMS, Web features will be offline Memorial Day weekend |
| May 23, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation posts annual Audit Unit report |
| May 16, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation issues announcements relating to electronic medical billing |
| May 11, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation announces the appointment of Dr. Rupali Das as executive medical director |
| May 11, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts Workers’ Compensation Information System (WCIS) administrative penalty regulations to online forum for public comment |
| May 11, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation administrative director announces enforcement change of 2012 profile audit review and full compliance audit performance standards |
| May 2, 2012 | Division of Workers’ Compensation launches new website for injured workers Step-by-step instructions help workers’ navigate process |
| April 2012 | |
| April 13, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts updated pharmaceutical fee schedule data file and provides information regarding paper pharmaceutical billing form |
| April 2, 2012 | DIR Adds Afternoon Session in Oakland for Workers' Compensation Forums |
| March 2012 | |
| March 30, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts annual report |
| March 16, 2012 | DIR Announces Additional Sessions for Workers' Compensation Forums |
| March 8, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation to host electronic filing expo in Sacramento on April 5 |
| February 2012 | |
| Feb. 16, 2012 | Department of Industrial Relations seeks input on the Workers' Compensation System |
| Feb. 15, 2012 | Ambulance fee schedule update to conform to changes in Medicare payment system is posted on the DWC Web site |
| Feb. 13, 2012 | 2012 Carrie Nevans community service awards announced |
| Feb. 7, 2012 | DWC changing some e-filing rules to allow more flexibility  version |
| Feb. 6, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation to host electronic filing expo in San Bernardino on Feb. 28 version |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | Fee schedule adjustments for outpatient hospital/ ambulatory surgical centers posted version |
| January 2012 | |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation posts report of activities on the alternative dispute resolution/carve-out program for 2004-2009 on its Web site version |
| Jan. 25, 2012 | DWC's public disability accommodation regulations become effective Feb. 18 version |
| Jan. 18, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting applications for upcoming
qualified medical evaluator examination version |
| Jan. 13, 2012 | Standardized medical billing form regulations not applicable to medical-legal bills
version |
| Jan. 12, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation responds to inquiries regarding discounted payments for pharmacy benefits
version |
| Jan. 5, 2012 | Division of Workers' Compensation to host electronic filing expo in Santa Ana on Jan. 19
version |
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