Thursday, June 14, 2018

Florida DFS Clarifies Reimbursement Manual Status

The Division of Workers' Compensation has received inquiries about the status of the 2017 editions of the three reimbursement manuals. A status of each reimbursement manual is provided below. 

The Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2017 Edition was not ratified during the 2018 Florida Legislative Session and will not go in effect. Consequently, the 2016 edition remains in effect.
The Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), 2017 Edition was not ratified during the 2018 Florida Legislative Session and will not go in effect. Consequently, the 2015 edition remains in effect.
The Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2017 Edition was not ratified during the 2018 Florida Legislative Session and will not go in effect. Consequently, the 2014 edition remains in effect.

The reimbursement manuals can found on the Division's website at https://myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/PublicationsFormsManualsReports/Manuals/.