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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
SUBCHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR -ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Article 5.3. Official Medical Fee Schedule

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§9789.13.1. Supplies.


(a) Separate payment for routinely bundled supplies is not allowed.
(b) See section 9789.13.2 regarding payment for physician-administered drugs/biological/vaccines/blood products.
(c) Splints and casting supplies are payable separately in addition to payment for the procedure for applying the splint or cast, performed in a physician's office. See section 9789.19 for the splint and cast HCPCS codes and maximum payment amounts, by date of service. For services on or after April 1, 2014, maximum fees for splints and casting supplies are determined by the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Supplies fee schedule.
Note: Authority: Sections 133, 4603.5, 5307.1 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 4600, 5307.1 and 5307.11, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 9-24-2013; operative 1-1-2014. Submitted to OAL as a file and print only pursuant to Government Code section 11340.9(g) (Register 2013, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 3-23-2016; operative 1-1-2016 pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.1(g)(2). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.1(g)(2) (Register 2016, No. 13).


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