South Carolina: Hearing to discuss medical manual update

The Workers' Compensation Commission is in the process of reviewing and revising the Medical Services Provider Manual.

The next edition of the Medical Services Provider Manual will be a complete revision and include updates to payment policies, billing policies, evaluation and management services, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology and lab services, medicine and injections, physical medicine, special reports and services, and supplies and durable medical equipment. All procedural codes and prices will be updated.

Comments and recommendations are welcomed and can be submitted to the Medical Services Division, South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission, P.O. Box 1715, Columbia, SC 29202-1715 by June 30, 2009. A public hearing also will be held on June 19, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the offices of the Commission, 1333 Main Street, Columbia, SC. For more information, visit www.wcc.sc.gov/, then click on "Commission Seeking Comments on Physician Fee Schedule."

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June 15, 2009

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