DWC posts adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to the 2026 changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1.

The order, which is effective for services on or after April 1, 2026, adopts the Medicare April 2026 Quarter 2 DMEPOS Fee Schedule update.

The order adopting the adjustment can be found on the DWC’s DMEPOS fee schedule web page.

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Office Name	Topic	Phone Numbers
Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734

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