Workers' compensation -- Information for a health care provider
Certified managed care organizations
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Frequently asked questions about certified managed care operations
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View a list of certified plans
Electronic claims
Medical rules
Independent medical examination fees
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Independent medical examination 2012 fee changes
Minnesota Rules | Annual adjustments -- Oct. 1, 2000 to present (Microsoft Excel file or PDF file)
Managed care for injured workers
Medical (relative value) fee schedule effective Oct. 1, 2010
Step-by-step instructions to access Medicare Relative Value Tables
Recent changes to the medical relative value fee schedule and RVU tables
Background about the relative value fee schedule
Changes to the relative value units and conversion factors (tables)
Amended rules to implement the new relative value tables (State Register, pages 227 through 246)
- Complete medical fee schedule rules as amended, effective Oct. 1, 2010
- 2012 conversion factors -- Minnesota Rules
For dates of service from Oct. 1, 2012, through Sept. 30, 2013, the conversion factors are as follows: for medical/surgical services in part 5221.4030: $69.87;
for pathology/laboratory services in part 5221.4040: $41.16;
for physical medicine/rehabilitation services in part 5221.4050: $54.41; and
for chiropractic services in part 5221.4060: $55.58.
- 2011 conversion factors -- Minnesota Rules
For dates of service from Oct. 1, 2011, through Sept. 30, 2012, the conversion factors are as follows:
for medical/surgical services in part 5221.4030: $68.84;
for pathology/laboratory services in part 5221.4040: $40.55;
for physical medicine/rehabilitation services in part 5221.4050: $53.61; and
- for chiropractic services in part 5221.4060: $54.76.
Permanent partial disability (PPD) rules
Recent changes: The Notice of Adoption of amendments to the permanent partial disability schedule, in Minnesota Rules chapter 5223, was published in the State Register Aug. 2 (p. 138). The final rule amendments as adopted became effective Aug. 9, 2010. The adopted amendments are the same as the amendments originally proposed.
For injuries on or after July 1, 1993 --
Minnesota Rules 5223.0300 through 5223.0650 as amended effective Aug. 9, 2010For injuries from Nov. 18, 1985, through June 30, 1993 --
Minnesota Rules 5223.0010 through 5223.0250
Treatment parameters
Recent changes: The Notice of Adoption of amendments to the permanent treatment parameter rules in Minnesota Rules chapter 5221 was published in the State Register Aug. 2 (p. 138). These amendments are effective Aug. 9, 2010. The Notice of Adoption identifies three minor changes to the rule amendments as proposed; view the rules as proposed.
- Minnesota Rules 5221.6010 through 5221.8900 as amended effective Aug. 9, 2010
Medical Services Review Board (MSRB)
Office of Workers' Compensation Ombudsman
- Learn about the ombudsman services offered by the department
Rulemaking activities
Training
- Workers' compensation training for health care providers and staff members
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