News
Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 02:12 pm
Categories: Employer NewsWSI now has an electronic newsletter for employers, Employer InSite!
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Utilization ReviewEffective April 1, 2019, WSI will no longer require all total knee arthroplasty procedures be performed in the inpatient hospital setting. The Utilization Review (UR) department will now allow for the approval of a total knee arthroplasty described by CPT codes 27446 or 27447 in the outpatient hospital and ambulatory surgical center settings.
Monday, March 25, 2019 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Utilization ReviewWSI has recently received an increase in incomplete prior authorization requests for elective lumbar fusion surgeries.
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider BillingWSI reimburses for vision correction materials (e.g. eyeglasses, contact lenses) when prescribed and deemed appropriate for an accepted workers compensation claim.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Utilization ReviewEffective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2019, WSI has implemented a new code, W0420, for a provider to bill when instructing an injured worker on the use of a TENS unit.
Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider BillingEffective January 1, 2019, WSI will implement the following fee schedule changes. Click here to access the full fee schedules.
Friday, December 14, 2018 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Utilization ReviewWSI recently published an article about the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) process. After receiving several follow-up questions from providers about the article, WSI is providing further clarification.
Monday, November 5, 2018 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Utilization ReviewWSI requires a provider complete the Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (ABN) form for each individual date of service.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider PharmacyEffective October 1, 2018, WSI requires an annual renewal of authorization for a brand name medication in lieu of a generic equivalent.
Friday, September 14, 2018 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider BillingWSI has expanded the EDI billing options available through iHCFA to include facility charges (UB-04/837i).