...for psychotherapy, neuropsychological testing, and psychological testing. The most commonly billed codes based on frequency were for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and psychological testing. On average, it took approximately five months...
...for psychotherapy, neuropsychological testing, and psychological testing. The most commonly billed codes based on frequency were for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and psychological testing. On average, it took approximately five months...
California Assembly Bill 5 has been enacted into law, establishing a test to clarify if a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee entitled to benefits such...
...and hazard communications in workplaces across the Commonwealth. These standards also require all employees be notified within 24 hours if a coworker tests positive for the virus. Employees who are...
...rideshare companies are misclassifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, utilizing the same “ABC” test used in California. The state sent out surveys to drivers over the last year,...
Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia whose leaves contain psychoactive (mind-altering) opioid compounds, has seen an increase in popularity within the U.S. over the last several years. A...
...(PHQ-9) – were used to measure for anxiety and depression, and COVID-19 tests were also conducted. Approximately 20% of retail grocery store workers (21 workers) tested positive for COVID-19, a...
...The extraction, compression, processing, manufacturing, handling, packaging, storage, disposal, treatment or transport of potentially volatile, flammable, combustible materials, elements, chemicals or any other highly regulated component, Dispensing pharmaceuticals, Carrying a...
...medication therapy and compliance with state requirements. For ongoing coverage of the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp, visit the Healthesystems Advocacy & Compliance page for our weekly Regulatory Recap....
...peer-reviewed journal, shows that early commencement of PT is associated with a significantly shorter duration of disability. What’s more, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute, workers with low back...
...pressure, stroke, or diabetes. Considering that workers’ comp claims with a comorbid diagnosis nearly tripled from 2000 to 2009, and that claims with comorbidities can have twice the medical cost of other...
...compromised immune systems do not always build the same level of immunity compared to people who are not immunocompromised. People who are immunocompromised in a manner similar to those who...
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) published a new brief that explores the potential impacts of the 2025 shutdown on the economy and on workers’ compensation. Comparing government shutdowns...
...levels. The study will also assess participants’ levels of depression before and after treatment, tolerability of side effects, and overall patient-reported depression. The trial will be conducted in a safe,...
...patches $240 cap for compounded topical preparations Non-topical compoundswould require documented medical necessity, FDA-approved ingredient combinations, ingredient-level billing, and reimbursement based on the lowest available generic NDC. Pharmacy
