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Compliance Corner: What Goes in a Ga. Attorney Fees Contract?
Compliance Corner: What Goes in a Ga. Attorney Fees Contract?

Atlanta, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Georgia, an attorney's fee cannot exceed 400 weeks of income benefits and may be terminated or suspended sooner as provided by law or at the Board's discretion. The Board may, […]
Form Focus: Ohio Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program Agreement
Form Focus: Ohio Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program Agreement

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation may issue a grant to defray the costs incurred by an employer who elects to participate in BWC's Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety […]
Quick Hit: Mich. Expenses for Employees Attending a Board Appointed Examination
Quick Hit: Mich. Expenses for Employees Attending a Board Appointed Examination

Detroit, MI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Michigan, expenses incurred by the employee attending a Board appointed examination are to be paid for by the employer. The following rates of reimbursement apply for travel. Items Amounts Mileage […]
Chart View: Mich. Procedure Code & Modifiers (Plus Table 10904)
Chart View: Mich. Procedure Code & Modifiers (Plus Table 10904)

Birmingham. MI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Michigan, a healthcare service must be billed with procedure codes adopted from "Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 Professional Edition" or "HCPCS 2023 Level II Professional Edition," as referenced in R […]
Federal Court Abbreviations
Federal Court Abbreviations

Now that you know what our state court abbreviations are, it's time to get the 4-1-1 on the federal side of things. United States Supreme Court Court Abbreviation United States Supreme Court                            U.S. (or no […]
Do You Know the Rule? Maine Recovery of Costs
Do You Know the Rule? Maine Recovery of Costs

Bangor, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- So, what happens in Maine if an employee completes a rehabilitation plan that the employer or its insurer didn't agree to pay? Here's how the Pine Tree State addresses such a […]
Quick Hits: Maine DMEs
Quick Hits: Maine DMEs

Bangor, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How much do you know about how Maine handles durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies? Read on. Is there reimbursement for incidental supplies?No. Supplies and materials that exceed incidental supplies […]
It Costs Nothing to be Kind, or Maybe it Costs $8 Billion. Either Way, it’s Worth ‘Giving While Living’
It Costs Nothing to be Kind, or Maybe it Costs $8 Billion. Either Way, it’s Worth ‘Giving While Living’

Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Thanks to our Dr. Claire Muselman, I just this week learned who Chuck Feeney was. Feeney's been in the headlines lately because of his recent passing at age 92 and what […]