Regulatory News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation issued DFS-03-2014 on December 16, 2014. This bulletin announces the 2015 maximum compensation rate of $841.57. The prior year maximum compensation rates were: 1959  $        42.00 1967  $        49.00 1970  $        56.00 1972  $        66.00 1973  $        80.00 1975  $      105.00 1976  $      112.00 1977  $      119.00 1978  $      126.00 1979  $      130.00 1979  $      130.00 Aug-79  $      195.00 1980  $      211.00 1981  $      228.00 1982  $      253.00 1983  $      271.00 1984  $      288.00 1985  $      307.00 1986  $      315.00 1987  $      330.00 1988  $      344.00 1989  $      362.00 1990  $      382.00 1991  $      392.00 1992  $      409.00 1993  $      425.00 1994  $      444.00 1995  $      453.00 1996  $      465.00

Effective January 1, 2015, Florida adopts a new Hospital Reimbursement Manual The following is a direct quote from the Division Filing:    69L-7.501 Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals.    (1) The Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, (“Manual”), 2014 Edition http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04109 , effective January 1, 2015, is adopted by reference as part of this rule. The Hospital Manual contains the Maximum Reimbursement Allowances (MRAs) determined by the Three-Member Panel, pursuant to subsection 440.13(12), F.S., and establishes policy, procedures, principles and standards for implementing statutory provisions regarding reimbursement for medically necessary services and supplies provided to injured workers in a hospital setting. The policy, procedures, principles and standards in the Manual are in addition to the requirements established by the Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, Fili

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation is holding a webinar regarding Electronic Notices of Action or Change. December 18, 2014, from 1:30 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST, Details are here