8-21-09
The Workers Compensation Commission will hold public seminars for payers and providers to review the new Illinois Workers Comp Medical Fee Schedule for injury related medical care on or after Feb.1, 2009. (
Instructions and Guidelines for Treatment )
Payer and Provider Seminars are now scheduled: Mount Vernon (10/13/09), Collinsville (10/14/09), Springfield (10/28/09), Chicago (11/3 and 11/4/09)
, Peoria (11/10/09) and Rockford (11/17/09) see
dates and locations and
registration information.
The
Illinois Workers Comp Medical Fee Schedule sets forth maximum limits for 1) ambulatory surgical centers 2) hospital outpatient surgery, radiology, laboratory, physical medicine and rehabilitation services and 3) new rates for specialized rehabilitation hospitals.
Maximum payment rates are now set as
the lesser of 1) the listed Fee Schedule amount 2) the actual amount charged or 3) the contract "negotiated" rate in provider contracts. An existing contract will control over amounts in the new fee schedule. Interest charges may apply for late payment after 60 days but only after providers supply the necessary minimum information required.
For assistance call our office at (312) 541-0049 or email us at beb@workcomp-chicago.com
Chicago Workers Compensation Attorney -- 8-21-09
