SB164: An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers Compensation.

Legislative Summary

This Act provides a one-time increase of 3% in aggregate workers compensation medical expenses to correct reimbursements for medical services coded as evaluation and management (E&M) for worker compensation cases. This is needed as the E&M reimbursement rate for Workers Compensation cases has fallen below the reimbursement rate of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services rates. This is a critical need as the State of Delaware is in critical need of physicians to accept and treat worker compensation patients.