Looking to become a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in California? Then you need to get a sense of how the California QME exam questions work. Keep reading to learn more. California QME Exam Questions: What You Need To Know Any physician who wants to become a Qualified Medical Evaluator in California must go through a…
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced the decision to extend a second time the provisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep reading to learn more. Emergency Regulations for Medical Legal Evaluations in California At the beginning of 2022, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) responded to the omicron surge of the COVID-19 pandemic…
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation has announced that it will hold a public hearing on the adoption of new regulations, including extending the time frame to schedule a medical-legal evaluation. Medical-Legal Evaluations in California: What You Need To Know In California, a medical-legal evaluation is a process where a certified health professional (Qualified Medical Evaluator,…
In today’s post, we talk about EORs, a fundamental component of the medical legal billing process in California. Keep reading to learn what EORs are and their importance to healthcare providers. What Is an EOR? An Explanation of Review (or EOR) is a document sent to a healthcare provider by a claims administrator after the…
Qualified Medical Evaluators (or QMEs) play a crucial role in the workers’ comp system. With that in mind, in this post, we discuss the steps you need to take to become a Qualified Medical Evaluator in California. What Is a QME? A QME is a physician certified by the Medical Unit of California’s Division of…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has announced officially that it’s extending the emergency regulations for medical-legal evaluations through October 18, 2022. Keep reading to learn more. The DWC Extends Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has confirmed that it’s extending the emergency regulations for medical-legal evaluations that have…
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) plans to extend the emergency regulation beyond its current expiration date of July 18, 2022. Keep reading to learn more. What You Need to Know As we reported a couple of months ago, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) adopted emergency regulations that allowed Qualified Medical Evaluators…
In today’s blog post, we discuss the topic of QME doctor depositions, from a definition of QME doctors to the guidelines to bill medical testimony. Keep reading to learn more. What Is a QME Doctor? The term QME stands for Qualified Medical Evaluator. In California, a QME doctor is a physician certified by the Medical…
If you are interested in medical legal billing in California in any capacity, then you need to have a good grasp of the state’s Medical Legal Fee Schedule. In this post, we discuss what the Medical Legal Fee schedule is, plus other useful facts to keep in mind. What Is the Medical Legal Fee Schedule?…
A proposed piece of legislation (AB 399) would limit to $50 the fee to determine eligibility for Independent Bill Review. Here’s what you need to know. What Is Independent Bill Review (IBR)? Simply put, Independent Bill Review, or IBR, is a non-judicial process for resolving California medical-legal billing disputes where the medical provider disagrees with…