Regulatory News

A news article was recently published on the authorization procedures for compounded drugs in the 2016 Edition of the Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual (HCPRM) that went into effect on July 1, 2017.   The information contained in the article may have led to a misunderstanding of the applicability of this new provision in the HCPRM.  The HCPRM defines the dispensing of compounded drugs, regardless of the cost of the compounded drugs, as a specialty service under paragraph 440.13(3)(i), F.S.  .  For any further questions related to this subject or other medical service topics, please email WorkersComp.MedService@myfloridacfo.com .

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation, in conjunction with the Workers' Compensation Institute, is pleased to provide the opportunity for attendees to individually meet and speak with Division staff at the 72nd Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference about regulatory issues that are important to your company. This year we will offer two options for stakeholder assistance "Ask The Regulator" and "EDI On Demand." Ask The Regulator: These one-one-one meetings will help maximize your time at the conference and provide the Division with an informal setting to interact with workers' compensation stakeholders.  The meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 8, between 8:30 am - 11:30 am in the Tampa room at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Go to Florida DWC regulator ( www.wci360.com/conference/ask-the-regulators ) to schedule an appointment and identify the issues you would like to discuss with the Division.  This will ensure that the D