03/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2024 17:29
NEWSLINE
The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has posted an order adjusting the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1.
The Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Fee Schedule update Order adopts the following Medicare April 1, 2024, 2nd quarter changes:
The Order also adopts increases to the conversion factors for Anesthesia and Services Other Than Anesthesia to implement relevant Medicare Physician Fee Schedule provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. For anesthesia services DWC has posted a revised Table A which sets forth the geographic-adjusted conversion factor for each California locality.
The above OMFS adjustments are effective for services rendered on or after April 1, 2024.
The order adopting the above OMFS adjustments is posted on the physician services and non-physician practitioner services fee schedule webpage.