Division of Workers' Compensation

News and Updates (2004)

December 2004

• The instruction manual for the Online Medical Date Management System has been added to the Medical EDI page.
• New Informational Memorandum: DFS-04-022M - Maximum Workers’ Compensation Rate, Effective January 1, 2005
• Division Rule Workshop Notice: 69L-7.020 - Fl. Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2005 Edition (draft)
  • FL WC Provider Draft (The displayed draft of this reimbursement manual only reflects the policy sections where changes are proposed)
• Division Rule Workshop Notice: 69L-7.100 and 69L-7.501 - Fl. Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, 2005 Edition (draft) and Fl. Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2005 Edition (draft)
  • FL WC Ambulatory Draft (The displayed draft of this reimbursement manual only reflects the policy sections where changes are proposed)
  • FL WC Hospital Draft (The displayed draft of this reimbursement manual only reflects the policy sections where changes are proposed)
• The District Offices page has been updated to reflect new offices around the state.

November 2004

• Division Rule Workshop Notice: 69L-6.025 - Conditional Release of Stop Work Order and Periodic Payment Agreement
• Division Rule Notice: 69L-3 - Workers' Compensation Claims: Notice of Change / Rule Text
  • Forms: DWC-1, 1a, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 19, 30, 33, 35, 40, 49, 60, 61, 65, 66
• The Division's Centralized Performance System has been added to the links on the left.
• The site's employee e-mail addresses have changed to reflect the Department's new addresses.
• Updates have been made to the Frequently Asked Questions for Employers page.

October 2004

• The NCCI Form 09-1 has been updated under Rules & Forms.
• Division Rule Workshop Notice: 69L-6.015 - Record Maintenance and Production Requirements for Employers (more info)
• Division Rule Workshop Notice: 69L-6.027 - Penalty Calculation Worksheet (more info)
  • DFS-F4-1595 Penalty Assessment Worksheet (Excel)

September 2004

• Hurricane Information Flyer for Property Owners or Contractors
• State Releases Statistics on 2003 Florida Workplace Fatalities. View the statistics here.
• 2004 Division of Workers' Compensation Annual Report (1M PDF)
• Draft Rule and Division Rules Notice: 69L-6.019 - Policies and Endorsements Covering Employees Engaged in Work in Florida
• Revised Emergency Order 78059-04-CO (616k)

August 2004

• FWCI Division of Workers' Compensation Breakout Session PowerPoint Presentations - 8/25/04:
  • Centralized Performance System - Robin Ippolito
  • Claims Handling & Audit Information - Greg Jenkins
  • Claims Rule 69L-3 - Fred Becknell
  • EDI-Rule 69L-56 - Linda Yon
  • Medical Rule 69L-7 & Data Quality - Don Davis
• Division Rule Workshop Notice: 69L-56 - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Requirements For Proof of Coverage and Claims (more info)
  • Proof of Coverage Implementation Manual Draft
  • Draft EDI Forms: DFS-F5-EDI-1, DFS-F5-EDI-2, DFS-F5-EDI-3, DFS-F5-EDI-4, and Florida’s EDI Transmission Profile Receiver Specs
  • Supplement to Electronic DWC-1 format

July 2004

• New Informational Memorandum: DFS-04-004B - Orders Setting Assessment Rates for the Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund and Special Disability Trust Fund
• Florida Workers' Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2004 Second Edition and Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, 2004 Second Edition, both effective 07-04-04.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Uniform Medical Treatment/Status Report Form, DFS-F5-DWC-25, Effective July 4, 2004
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical EDI Implementation Guide, 2004, Effective July 4, 2004
• DFS-F5-DWC-9, Health Care Provider Claim Form (CMS-1500)
  • Instructions for Health Care Providers
  • Instructions for Ambulatory Surgical Centers
  • Instructions for Work Hardening and Pain Management Programs
• DFS-F5-DWC-10, Statement of Charges for Drugs and Medical Supplies Form and instructions
• DFS-F5-DWC11, Dental Claim Form (ADA2002) can be obtained by contacting the American Dental Association.
• DFS-F5-DWC-90, Hospital Billing Form (UB-92)
  • Instructions for this form are found in the Florida Hospital Association’s Uniform Billing Manual
• Example Template: Paper Batch Processing Cover Sheet (Word)
• Example Medical Summary Report (Excel)

June 2004

• Non-Fatal Work-Related Injuries in Florida, 2002 have been added to Statistics.

May 2004

• 69L-26.002 and 69L-26.004: Definitions/Requesting Assistance, Effective May 12, 2004
• New Informational Memorandum: Rehabilitation and Reemployment Services Bulletin regarding amended administrative rules for Chapter 6A-22, effective May 5, 2004
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2004 Second Edition (final draft-revision)
• Florida Workers Compensation Reimbursement Manual For Hospitals, 2004 Second Edition (final draft)

April 2004

• The Bureau of Support Services section has been added to About Us.
• The Workers' Compensation Policy Search Page has been enhanced with new search features.
• The Division now provides easy access to the Division of Fraud brochure "Join the Battle Against Workers' Compensation Fraud." Find it here (700k PDF)
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2004 Second Edition (draft-revision)
• Florida Workers Compensation Reimbursement Manual For Hospitals, 2004 Second Edition (draft-revision)

March 2004

• 69L-7.602: Workers’ Compensation Medical Services, Billing, Filing and Reporting Rule as proposed for hearing set April 14, 2004
  • Proposed Florida Workers’ Compensation Uniform Medical Treatment/Status Report Form, DFS-F5-DWC-25
  • Example Template: Paper Batch Processing Cover Sheet (Word)
  • The Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical EDI Implementation Guide, 2004 (Draft)
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, 2004 Second Edition (draft) (PDF)
• Florida Workers Compensation Reimbursement Manual For Hospitals, 2004 Second Edition (draft) (PDF)
• Spanish versions of the Workers' Comp Information brochures are now available under Publications.

February 2004

• Draft Rule & Division Rules Workshop Notices: 69L-6.019, 69L-6.024 (PDFs)
• Stay informed with the new Worker's Comp E-Alert mailing list.

January 2004

• Employee Notification Letter (PDF) - For more info and Spanish version, see Publications.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual 2004 (2.3MB PDF), Effective Jan 1, 2004; Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual For Hospitals 2004 (136k PDF), Effective Jan 1, 2004
• Workshop to be held on Draft 69L-7.602, FL Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, Filing and Reporting Rule Jan 13, 2004, 9:30 a.m., 104J Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL
• Draft Rule & Division Rules Notice: 69-24.0231
• Draft as of 1/13/04, 69L-7.602 (159k PDF)
• Proposed Florida Workers' Compensation Uniform Medical Treatment/Status Reporting Form, DWC-25 (144k PDF)

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