NCCI Report on 2024 CMS Fee Schedule Changes + New Physician Add on Code CMS fee schedule changes impact a large number of states. NCCI
Recent Fee Schedule Study – Shows The Same Result As Always – Important A recent fee schedule study was published recently by WCRI (Workers Comp
WCRI Report Shows That No Wisconsin Medical Fee Schedule = Higher Costs Workers Comp fee schedules tend to keep costs down in most states. A
Medical Fee Schedule Dilemma – No Schedule Means Higher Costs Now and In Future The WCRI (Workers Compensation Research Institute) just released a study pointing
Workers Compensation Reserves More Accurate With Fee Schedules Workers Compensation reserves (Total Incurred minus Paid) receive an accuracy boost with fee schedules. Why? –
New Virginia Medical Fee Schedule Active on January 1, 2018 The new Virginia medical fee schedule for Workers Compensation commences in a few weeks. I
WCRI-Wisconsin Medical Fee Schedule Lacking A Wisconsin medical fee schedule would likely help out the Badger State. WCRI ( Workers Comp Research Institute) recently updated
Virginia Medical Fee Schedule Finally Enacted The lack of a Virginia Medical Fee Schedule has long been a concern of mine and many of the
Virginia Medical Fee Schedule Passed By House and Senate A new Virginia medical fee schedule is in the works. One of the last holdouts on
Indiana Workers Comp Fee Schedule Partially Enacted The Indiana Workers Comp Fee Schedule was partially enacted 7/1/2014. That was a great move except a
Illinois Fee Schedule Reduction Causes Changes The Illinois fee schedule reduction of 30% – blogging – WCRI live. 30% across the board reduction by Illinois
5% Rate Increase Approved – Indiana – Needs Medical Fee Schedule Indiana just approved a 5% rate increase for Workers Comp advisory rates. I thought
Medical Bills U&C – Overpaying? Are you overpaying for medical bills in U&C or a fee schedule? I posted my views on medical billing for
Corrected on States Without Workers Comp Medical Bill Fee Schedules The States of Virginia Workers Comp Medical Bill Fee Schedules does not exist. A few
WCRI Study Shows How States Build Workers Comp Medical Fee Schedules CutCompCosts.com has always been a fan of workers’ comp medical fee schedules. Try this
States With Fee Schedules Have Lower Workers Comp Outpatient Medical Costs – WCRI Fee schedules have appeared in this blog many times due to the
Workers Compensation Fee Schedules = Less Costly Claims and Premiums Virtually all Workers Compensation Fee Schedules cut comp costs across the board. Check out this
WCRI – Blogging Live – Case Shifting and Fee Schedules WCRI WC Case Shifting and do fee schedules. Preliminary Findings Dr. Osleya Formenko – Author –
The New Virginia Rule 14 – Fee Schedule Soon? The new State of Virginia Rule 14 is now closed for comments. A copy of
Workers Comp Fee Schedules WCRI Blogging Live Workers Comp Fee schedules have long been discussed in this blog. One of the best methods for a
No Fee Schedules Cost Employers $$$ The lack of Fee Schedules cost employers dearly in extra workers compensation premiums. After looking at the chart again
Workers Comp Fee Schedules As Cost Controllers Workers Comp fee schedules are one of the best ways for a state to help employers control WC
NCCI Study on Effect of Fee Schedules NCCI is one of my favorite companies. They recently produced a great study on fee schedules. They have
Physician Fee Schedules Studied By NCCI The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently published two studies on the effects of fee schedules on physician
Medical Fee Schedules – Virginia Legislature Moves On To Other Things Virginia’s decision on medical fee schedules will cost the state’s employers dearly. The Virginia
The Savings Do Not Stop With Work Comp Fee Schedules The Work Comp Fee Schedules have always been a way to cut comp costs. the
Medical Fee Schedules For Workers Comp Workers Comp medical fee schedules are they worth it for the state without one to act for their constituent
A State Medical Fee Schedule Usually Saves Funds States without a Workers Compensation medical fee schedule become more rare every year. At last count, there
Workers Compensation Medical Fee Schedules Workers Compensation medical fee schedules do cut comp costs. After my last post, I received the question – Which states
Tennessee Workers Comp Health Costs Lowered Fee schedules for Tennessee Workers Comp health Costs work reduced medical costs in the state without question. Most of
Bill Review Companies – A Hot Topic in Risk Management The Bill review companies and their PPO or MPN network created a large amount of
WC Medical Fee Disputes The procedure for Workers Comp medical provider fee disputes has changed. You can find the link here or the new rules are
WCRI 2026 Annual Conference – Day 2 The WCRI 2026 Conference – Day 2 started with Dr. Bob Hartwig. He always covers so much in
NCCI Study on Home Health Services and Skilled Nursing Facility Report Worth A Look I came across this report last week from NCCI, authored by
2025 NCCI State of the Line Report = Healthy Industry With A Great Outlook Donna Glenn, Chief Actuary for NCCI, presented a great outlook for
2025 NCCI State of the Line Podcast – Well Worth 10 Minutes of Your Time I was stuck in an airport, so I thought I
2024 NCCI AIS – Annual Insights Symposium – First Morning Sessions Thanks to Cristine Pike and Madison White for inviting me back to this year’s
Workers Comp Medical Costs Still Very Stable – Good for the Market Workers Comp medical costs have been watched and analyzed by different groups such
WCRI 2024 Conference Posted Live – Day Two The WCRI 2024 Conference day two was posted live – please excuse any typos, etc. Check out
2024 WCRI Conference – I will try to post this live. No guarantees about posting everything. Please excuse typos, etc. Day One Keynote: Prof. David
Reader Question on Workers Comp Investing When we receive any article/newsletter reader questions, I usually attempt to include the article in an upcoming weekly newsletter.
Workers Compensation Medical Inflation Webinar- WCRI Was Workers Compensation medical inflation worse than overall medical inflation or overall economic inflation? That is the question covered
2023 WCRI Conference – Top 10 Things I Learned – Part 2 of 2 The 2023 WCRI Conference Top 10 (Part 1) can be found
WCRI 2022 Conference Morning Day 2 – No Masks – Great Speakers WCRI 2022 Conference Morning Day 2 Thu. Mar 17, 2022 9:00 AM –
WCRI Conference Morning Day 1 – This post is for the WCRI 2022 Conference Morning Day 1 – Other posts will cover the other days
10 Questions on Workers Comp Benefits Info – Test Your Knowledge The great response to the Workers Comp Benefits Info Quiz a few weeks ago
CAMPN – California AB 1465 Alters Workers’ Comp Medical Treatment Networks The term CAMPN – California AB 1465 is an Assembly Bill that proposes to
WCRI 2021 State of the States: Selective Findings The WCRI 2021 State of the States was extremely informative as it has been every year that
Missouri Workers Comp Medical Treatment 304% More Expensive Than Health Insurance I forgot to finish this article on Missouri Workers Comp medical treatment that I
First Day – Morning Conferences – WCRI Annual Conference 2019 – Live Blogging If I make mistakes in this live blogging of the WCRI Annual
WCRI Chart On ASC Studies Shows Need For Fee Schedules in Workers Compensation A recent WCRI Chart (Workers Compensation Research Institute) pointed out a hidden
US Combined Ratio Falls Even Further to Historic Lows US Combined Ratio Results The US had its best Combined Ratio last year since the 1950s and
Workers Comp Medical Cost Terms – A Few That Have Caused Confusion Most Workers Comp medical cost terms are very easy to understand. However, there
WCRI Releases Two Great Workers Compensation Guides in October Workers Compensation Guides by WCRI (Workers Compensation Research Institute) were released in October. The ones that
It is now time for the WCRI 2018 Conference live blogging. Please excuse any typos. I am doing this live while the conference is proceeding.
WCRI 2017 Conference – Complete First Day Live Blog Morning Sessions of WCRI 2017 Conference – Please excuse any typos, etc. This is
States Vary Greatly in Work Comp Outpatient Hospital Charges – WCRI The Work Comp outpatient hospital charges for even a minor procedure have become very
CompScope – State of the States – WCRI – Blogging Live States of the States WCRI CompScope annual conference 2016 Blogging Live. Preliminary Research – Subject
Confusion on California WC Statistics WCIRB WCAN WCRI – Three trusted statistical providers that now have me confused on whether or not SB 863 actually
Work Comp Medical Tourism – A New Frontier? The subject of Work Comp medical tourism was something that I scoffed at when I first heard
Selected State Reforms And Their Effect Selected State Reforms And Their Effect – The Effects of An Increase in Maximum Weekly Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
Independent Medical Exam (IME) Can Easily Blow Up A File An Independent Medical Exam is one of two-edged swords in WC Risk Management. One of
CMS Self Administered Toolkit This article is a continuation of the CMS Self Administered Toolkit. The CMS (see yesterday’s J&L Blog article) has done a
WC Networks Cost Texas Employers According to WCRI WC Networks Cost employers in Texas. Did Texas make a large inadvertent mistake? WCRI recently completed a study
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) Four State Comparison Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) Cost Factors. Difference for same type of surgery = 300% between the states. Neighboring states
Affordable Care Act – Effect on Workers Comp- LIVE The Effect of Th Affordable Care Act(Obamacare) on WC could be significant. Dr. Richard Victor- (Will update
California’s WC Reform Not Yet A Cost Saver A few startling numbers from California’s WC Reform are listed below. One wonders if the reform is
California’s WCIRB Changing X-Mod Formulas I am actually traveling on my way to a one-day WCIRB conference in Burbank/LA tomorrow. I noticed that the WCIRB
WCRI Study – Health Insurance Medical Treatment More Economical Than Workers Comp The health insurance vs Workers Comp medical treatment costs have long been a
Iowa Approves 7.9% Increase in Rates (Ouch) The state of Iowa Approves a 7.9 percent rate increase. NCCI recommended that Iowa increase its Workers
Medical Cost – Indiana Rate Increase of 5% The Indiana rate increase in medical cost should come as no surprise. Yesterday, I posted on the
Workers Comp PPO Networks vs PPO Reduction Stacking Are the Worker Comp PPO Networks worth the trouble? Workers Comp medical treatment networks have become a
Medical Utilization In Workers Comp – California California Medical Utilization for Workers Comp hit the radar screen this week. I often post concerning the Workers
High Medical Costs Per Claim In Virginia A recent study by WCRI indicates that the state of Virginia has one of the higher medical costs
Wisconsin – Workers Comp Medical Cost I was finishing up my last post on Workers Comp medical costs. I had a research that proved Virginia
Virginia The Most Expensive State The most expensive state for WC medical costs is Virginia. This article is a follow-up from this post on medical
Workers Comp Medical Costs In Virginia The Virginia WC medical costs are the most expensive in The Old Dominion State. I have posted often on fee
Medicare Set Aside Enforcement Caused a Backlog? Did the Medicare Set Aside Enforcement by CMS cause the claims count to spiral? The Medicare Set
WC Is A Zero Sum Game Of Sorts I often advise investment groups when they look to invest in the Workers Compensation market – namely ancillary
Independent Medical Exams (IME) Worth The Expense Independent Medical Exams (IMEs) are usually one-time exams requested by the insurance carrier, TPA, injured employee, attorneys, or
North Carolina High Claims Cost Shocker Many of you responded to last week’s note on the North Carolina High Claims Cost from the 16 states
Not Reporting Claims Can Be Very Expensive One way to pay more for WC claims is not Reporting Claims to your insurance carrier. The second part
Workers Comp and Expansion Into Other States The 10 things to remember in Workers Comp and Expansion into other states. After talking with a few
Improvements Vetoed – Workers Comp In Florida Workers Comp improvements vetoed in the Sunshine State. There has been quite a large amount of buzz in
North Carolina Workers Compensation Bulletin – Great Publication The great free guide for Workers Compensation bulletin is now available. I have received a few
CA Insurance Commissioner – 27 Recommendations For Cutting Comp Costs CA Insurance Commissioner issues recommendations to cut WC costs. After rejecting any increase in the pure
Six States Had Surprising Medical Costs Per Claim Increases The medical costs per claim increase exceeded 12% in six states. WCRI (Workers Comp Research Institute)
Reopened Closed Claims Status – The Silent Wrecker – Trust Me The Reopened Closed Claims Status can quietly ruin what was a good workers comp
California’s WCIRB Pure Premium Rate Increase- Surprising? When the WCIRB pure premium rate increase was announced, words such as “shocking,” “unexpected,” and “surprising” appeared in
WCRI Annual Free Workers Comp Info – Medical Price Index – 17th Edition One of the best free Workers Comp Info sources on Medical Pricing
WCRI 2025 Conference Friday Sessions The WCRI 2025 Conference Friday sessions covered many great topics for a data geek like me. Check out the first
Can Collection Agencies Pursue Unpaid Workers Comp Medical Bills? We received a phone call from an injured worker who was being pursued by one of
NCCI Annual Insights Symposium (AIS) 2024 – Data Wonk Oasis Part II One of the premier Workers Comp Conferences will be held from May 13
2024 WCRI Annual Conference March 5 – 6, 2024 Boston, MA One of the yearly no-to-miss conferences happens in early March in Beantown. The 2024
2023 Medical Price Index – WCRI – Annual Free Thorough Comparison Study If you go to WCRI’s (Workers Compensation Research Institute) main page, you should
WCRI 2023 Conference – So Much Learned In The Grand Canyon State The WCRI 2023 Conference’s theme this year was Disruption, Resilience, and Evolution. As
NCCI Annual Issues Symposium 2022 – The First Day of Great Info The NCCI Annual Issues Symposium 2022 kicked off with me missing some of
Absence of Workers Comp Medical Provider Networks – 1993 Example Still Resonates Today Workers comp medical provider networks can usually provide injured employees with the
NCCI Atlas Initiative – Making Searches Work For Users I just finished watching the NCCI Atlas Initiative webinar that was part of their Data Education
NCCI Arizona State Advisory Forum Shows 27.9% Rate Disparity The NCCI Arizona State Advisory Forum is worth the time to view or read. Get the
