Medical Billing Forum
Billing => Billing => : thelakeshow2k January 26, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
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i have a physician that wants me to appeal unpaid and underpaid workers comp claims. is there a fee schedule (for california) to show what physicians should be paid? i also saw this on the workers comp website:
To determine the maximum allowable reimbursement for a
physician service rendered after January 1, 2004 on or after July
1, 2004 the following formula is utilized: Relative Value Unit ×
Conversion Factor × Percentage Reduction Calculation =
Maximum Reasonable Fee before application of ground rules.
does that mean i have to do some calculating to determine what we should be getting reimbursed at? if so, what do these terms mean and where do i find that info? thank you!
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You should contact the state workers' comp board to see where to purchase a fee schedule for California. You shouldn't have to calculate the fees, you should be able to obtain a schedule.
Michele
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There is absolutely a W/C fee schedule for CA. And if your doctor is in certain MPN's he is contractually obligated to take a reduced fee.
There is also the "cascade". The first procedure is paid at 100%, the 2nd at 75%, the 3rd at 50% etc. You can also "time out" on procedures and modalities.
A key point too is that if you are not billing using the W/C fee schedule, you are NOT entitled to penalties and interest if you have to adjudicate a claim.
It's a messy, messy system, and not getting better (for the doctor or the patients). Sorry.
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There are multiple W/C fee schedules as the fee schedule will vary by locality.
Does the W/C reimbursement work the same way for Ambulatory Surgery Center's as for physicians?
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I'm not sure what you mean. Are you asking if their are set amounts for ASC's as they have for physicians?
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Yes, and specifically if reimbursement follows the "cascade" 100/75/50/25% procedure payment?
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I am not sure, but I do believe it does. Maybe somebody else has experience in this area.
Michele