Upcoming Live Webinar: Strategies for Mastering the New MLFS May 25,2021 at 12pm Noon
- May 11th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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The new MLFS went into effect on April 1, 2021 for all evaluations on or after April 1, 2021. The flat-fee payment protocol is accompanied by strict timelines and declarations to be made under penalty of perjury. But it doesn’t…
Medical-Legal costs likely to skyrocket under proposed changes to CA Medical Fee Schedule
- March 24th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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UPDATE: The new Fee Schedule has been approved and was effective April 1, 2021.The changes outlined hereafter are in effect for all evaluations set to take place on or after April 1, 2021. Every claims adjuster has had at least…
Does the employer need to respond to an RFA from the secondary treating physician or just the PTP?
- March 4th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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Injured workers often elect both a primary treating physician (PTP) and a secondary treating physician. Both doctors may request specific treatment, and the question arises: Does the employer need to respond to an RFA from the secondary treating physician or…
Does a Physician’s Electronic Signature Render a Report Inadmissible?
- February 15th, 2021
- Lauren Zalona
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Are physicians permitted to use “electronic signatures” in complying with the Labor Code and California Regulations outlining the duties of treating doctors? This question seemed less relevant nearly a year ago, but the post-coronavirus world looks quite different. Labor Code…