The workers' compensation Medical Payment Committee (MPC) has scheduled the first two meetings for 2021. The meetings will be held using Microsoft Teams. Please download the Teams app if your computer does not have a microphone.
This will be our first meeting using Microsoft Teams (instead of Webex). Please download the Teams app or ensure your computer has a microphone before attending.
The workers' comp MAC Committee will meet via Webex on Tuesday, December 1st to discuss the ODG Update, Telemedicine/Telehealth Report, Legislative/Rules Update, UR Working Group Report, and more.
The Medical Payment Committee will meet virtually on Tuesday, November 17th.
WC Bot is an interactive chatbot designed to assist injured workers with the proper completion of the Petition for Benefit Determination and Request for Expedited Hearing (along with its accompanying affidavit). Users can complete the forms by either typing or speaking into their device.
NEW DATE & TIME: The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is holding a public rulemaking hearing to listen to any comments related to the proposed amendments to the Claims Handling Standards (0800-02-14) due to EDI Release 3.1. This public hearing will be held on November 10 at 11 AM Central.
This group reviews utilization review activity in Tennessee Workers’ Compensation. The meeting will be telephonic on Friday morning, September 11th.
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This is a general overview of workers’ compensation legislation passed by the 2020 session of the 111th General Assembly.
The UR Working Group will meet telephonically on Friday, July 10, 2020. To join the call, dial 1-415-655-0003 then enter the access code 372 850 26 #.
Seven jurists, specialists in workers’ compensation law, will honorably serve Tennesseans on the bench for six more years.
Two bills recently passed in the general assembly so we summarized the changes for you here.
The Tennessee Inpatient Hospital Working Group will meet on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm via Webex. If you have any questions or would like the Webex information, please contact Suzanne.Gaines@tn.gov or Suzy.Douglas@tn.gov.