
A proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to streamline its Medicare physician fee schedule for evaluation and management services is being watched
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After years of trying, some Massachusetts lawmakers and claimants' attorneys hope a last-minute push will move a disfigurement benefits bill out of committee before the
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Utilization review decisions involving prescription drugs dropped in the first five months following the implementation of the new formulary, the California Workers’ Compensation Institute reported.
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The prevalence of black-lung disease is on the rise among longtime coal miners in the U.S., reaching 20% in central Appalachia, according to a new
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Claims-management firms and insurance carriers in Tennessee are gearing up for strict new claims-handling standards that take effect next week, the first revision to the
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A new white paper that compares actual medical costs following a workers’ comp settlement with amounts projected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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A federal judge scheduled a hearing next month to determine whether attorney Lee Mathis is competent to stand trial on charges of paying kickbacks to
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After three years of rate reductions, California may lose its perch at the top of the of the list of the most expensive states in
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Every workers’ compensation claim should be investigated for potential claimant fraud, and investigations should include recorded statements, background checks and a review of the injured worker’s
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Just days after insurance and self-insured organizations complained that proposed rules don't go far enough to protect against overzealous enforcement actions, the Division of Workers'
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The Combined Claims Conference will take place from May 19-20, 2026 in Orange County! The Combined …
May 21, 2026
Stay up to date on latest legal developments with S. Isaac Escobedo, Esq. and Steven J. Rosendin, …
Jun 12, 2026
Get ready to “Be the Ball!” at AWCP’s 27th Annual Caddyshack Classic. Spend the day at Lincoln Hil …