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The Medical Advisory Committee assists the administrator in the development of the treatment guidelines and advises the administrator on issues relating to medical care in the workers’ compensation system. The committee is comprised of practitioners in the medical community having experience in the treatment of workers’ compensation injuries, representatives of the insurance industry, employer representatives, and employee representatives.

Case managers, learn how to help injured workers best utilize the resources, funds, and expertise of the Next Step Program. This training will be delivered online on May 8th. Register online.

Three of the 2025 training sessions will be virtually offered at the end of April, mid-July, and mid-September. One additional training will be offered in-person in September in Nashville.

Since Tennessee’s workers’ compensation system reforms began in 2014, Tennessee employers have seen substantial savings with these loss cost reductions.

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is accepting nominations year-round for the Sue Ann Head Award for Excellence in Workers' Compensation.

The James (Dustin) Samples Act mandates a grant program for workers' compensation costs related to PTSD diagnoses in firefighters. This report will track the claims and reimbursements related to this grant.

Save the dates for the 2025 Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference: June 11-13, 2025 in Murfreesboro. The Bureau is looking for innovative thought leaders who can deliver engaging and informative presentations.

The Medical Advisory Committee at their December meeting did not accept the updates to the Treatment Guidelines published by ODGbyMCG in July and November of 2024.  For injured workers in the state of Tennessee, the approved guidelines remain those in effect prior to July 23, 2024.

An adjustment was made to the IRS business standard mileage rate. Effective January 1, 2025, the mileage reimbursement rate also increased to $0.70 per mile.

The committee hears disputes on medical bill payments between providers and insurers and advises the administrator on issues relating to the medical fee schedule and medical care cost containment in the workers’ compensation system.

The Medical Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 1-3 PM (CST). This meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Workers’ Compensation Large Conference Room, on 1B, 220 French Landing Drive, Nashville, TN and will be available virtually via Microsoft Teams.

The proposed rules clarify and refine case management regulations in Tennessee's workers' compensation program. These proposed changes include clearer requirements for case manager and assistant qualifications, increased clarity on case management responsibilities, and updated guidelines for virtual meetings and record-keeping.

The committee hears disputes on medical bill payments between providers and insurers and advises the administrator on issues relating to the medical fee schedule and medical care cost containment in the workers’ compensation system.

1. Sholanda White v. Federal Express Corp. 2. William Markin v. Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division 3. Miguel Torres v. Allvan Corp. 4. Barry Pritchard v. GSP Transportation

The committee hears disputes on medical bill payments between providers and insurers and advises the administrator on issues relating to the medical fee schedule and medical care cost containment in the workers’ compensation system.