Florida comp panel approves medical care fee hike
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A three-member panel with the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday unanimously approved new reimbursement rates for medical providers, hospitals and ambulatory care centers.
Doctors and outpatient services would see an increase of 0.1%, according to meeting documents citing National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. figures that state the increase would result in $4 million in added costs.
The increase for ambulatory surgical centers would be 1.5%, or $66 million, according to the document. Hospitals providing inpatient services would collect an extra 1.6%, or $70 million.
The rates would need to be approved by the Florida Legislature, per state law. The matter has not yet been placed on the calendar.
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