New Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule Published

CRANSTON, R.I. and CHICAGO, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule has been published, with an effective date of July 1, 2011. It's the first time since 2008 that the State's Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule has been fully revised.

The Medical Fee Schedule is divided into rules and rates for reimbursing workers' compensation medical services in the State of Rhode Island. The rates outlined contain a list of procedures and the associated maximum allowance. The Medical Fee Schedule includes many components such as: Anesthesia Guidelines, Hospital Guidelines, Pharmacy Guidelines, Surgical Guidelines, and Physical and Occupational Guidelines.  

You can access or order a copy of the new fee schedule from Rising Medical Solutions, the organization that works with the State to write and publish the Medical Fee Schedule.

About the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Workers' Compensation

The Division of Workers' Compensation monitors the workers' compensation system, ensuring that appropriate documents are filed to protect injured workers and employers, that claims are paid correctly, that all required employers have insurance coverage, and that insurance carriers report policy information to the Division. The Division also compiles information about injuries and costs, provides educational services, and investigates fraud.

About Rising Medical Solutions Inc.

Rising Medical Solutions is a national medical-financial solutions firm that provides medical bill review, hospital bill review  and medical cost containment services to the group health, auto, workers' compensation, and liability markets.  Inc. magazine and the Private Company Index (PCI) rank the Chicago-based company as one of the fastest growing private enterprises in America.

Contact
Division of Workers' Compensation: Matt Carey / 401.462.8127, [email protected]
Rising Medical Solutions: Leslie Yeransian / 617.733.1225, [email protected]

SOURCE Rising Medical Solutions Inc.