FEE SCHEDULE NEWS:

• The state has adopted a new Medical Fee Schedule effective November 12, 2016. The Commission requires the use of the most current CPT, CDT and HCPCS codes and modifiers in effect at the time services are rendered.
• The state has adopted new DRG Relative Weights and Cost-to-Charge Ratios effective October 1, 2016.   The next update is expected for October 1, 2017.

REGULATORY ACTIVITY:

• Posted notice of Attorney Transmittal Online System (ATMOS).  The prehearing statement can now be filed electronically.  Until further notice from the Commission, all parties shall continue to serve and certify service of copies of all documents to each other party to the case by mail pursuant to Miss. Work. Comp. Com. Procedural Rule 20. Now, the filing of a document through ATOS does not constitute service of that document to another party.  To gain access to the system go to: http://www.mwcc.ms.gov/atos/#/login.

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS:

• Senate Bill 2193
  The enacted legislation amends section 27-15-97, Mississippi code of 1972, by revising the privilege license tax upon each person, company, firm or association engaged in the business of adjusting insured losses.  It amends section 83-17-401, Mississippi code of 1972, to define the term “workers’ compensation adjuster” as used in the article which provides for the licensing of insurance adjusters. The legislation amends section 83-17-415, Mississippi code of 1972, to revise the continuing education requirements for insurance adjusters.  It amends section 83-17-419, Mississippi code of 1972, changing the license period to a biennial issuance and renewal period.  The legislation amends section 83-17-513, Mississippi code of 1972, to revise the   continuing education requirements for public adjusters. It amends section 83-17-517, Mississippi code of 1972, to change the license period to a biennial issuance and renewal period for public adjusters and for related purposes.  Effective Date July 1, 2016.