Medical Fee Schedule changes in effect. Rate Tables coming in March.

The following changes have been made to the Medical Fee Schedule for outpatient and inpatient reimbursements:

• The Medicare guidelines and rules effective on the date of service shall be followed through December 31, 2023 as the platform on which to apply the Tennessee-specific conversion percentages and other modifiers. Please refer to the Bureau rules that became effective September 25, 2023 for specific information and instructions (0800-02-17, 18, 19).
• From January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024, the Medicare rules applicable on December 31, 2023 will remain in effect including the Medicare conversion factor, guidelines, Tennessee-specific conversion percentages and modifiers.
• From April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, refer to the Rate Tables. These tables will become available after March 1, 2024 and may be accessed in a digital and downloadable format free to providers and payers from FAIR Health by a link to be published on the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation website.