The North Carolina Industrial Commission and the state's workers' compensation system are entering a time of significant transition. Check back often for the latest news and for resources that will help your practice navigate these changes.

NCMS members may contact the Member Resource Center with questions about workers' compensation by e-mailing kfreeman@ncmedsoc.org or by calling (800) 722-1350.

The Task Force is composed of talented physicians who regularly treat injured workers and who are dedicated to improving how doctors of all specialties interact with the workers' compensation system. This is the North Carolina Medical Society's longest-running task force. Richard Bruch, MD, chairs the Task Force, and Keith Kittelberger, MD, serves as Vice Chair. For a current list of all task force members, search the NCMS Leadership Directory. Workers Compensation Reform became a key priority for leaders in the General Assembly in 2011. A compromise bill, HB 709, passed both chambers and received the Governor's signature in June. The NCMS was a key participant in the negotiations. Click here to read a summary of provisions of primary concern to physicians, such as second opinions, change of provider, access to information, e-billing, and more. HB 709 - Workers' Comp Reform Legislation: A Guide for Physicians (PDF) COMING SOON! The New Rules for Physician Communications with Employers: A Guide for Medical Practices S.L. 2011-287 / HB 709 -- Protecting and Putting North Carolinians Back to Work (PDF - Final session law) HB 709 directs the Industrial Commission to adopt rules that will: Require electronic billing and payment Standardize the medical documentation that accompanies your claims to carriers; Require carriers to accept 5010 transactions and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. Read the Industrial Commission's Minutes on Electronic Billing and Payment (submitted prior to the passage of HB 709) Also read: "NC Industrial Commission Delivers on E-Billing and Electronic Payment in Workers Comp" Also read: "NCMS Efforts to Secure E-Billing Mandate in Workers' Comp Gets National Attention"

COMING SOON! I.C. Proposes New Agency Rules COMING SOON! New Mediation Process for Medical Practices for Disputes over Fees Governor Appoints Tammy Nance to the Industrial Commission Billing for Case Managers (PDF) Basic Workers' Compensation Information for Medical Providers New Mandatory Medical Billing and Reimbursement procedures. adopted by NC Industrial Commission on June 15, 2006 - PDF File NC Industrial Commission homepage NCIC Medical Fee Schedule NC Industrial Commission Workers' Compensation Rules International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) Workers' Comp Research Institute

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