FW: Workers' compensation final rules published

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F.Y.I., as per fee rules within Oregon’s

Workers’ Comp…..Vern Saboe

From: Bruyns Fred H

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Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008

8:17 AM

Bruyns Fred H

Cc: Willingham ; Shilts

L; Morawski M; Managhan Jerry R; Sewart ; ston Nanci J; Kunz

Juerg; Schmelling P; Light ; Schwabe V

Subject: Workers' compensation

final rules published

Customers who provided

testimony about proposed amendments to OAR chapter 436,

advisory committee members, and

additional interested parties

Thank you for your advice and formal testimony about

these administrative rules. Your input has been critical to the decision-making

process. We truly appreciate that so many have given their time and shared

their knowledge.

We have posted the following documents to the Workers’

Compensation Division’s Web site:

OAR 436-009, “Oregon Medical Fee and Payment Rules”

(link to revision-marked copy: http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/docconv_21456/9_08063ub.pdf)

OAR 436-015, “Managed Care Organizations” (http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/docconv_21458/15_08064ub.pdf)

OAR 436-060, “Claims Administration” (http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/docconv_21460/60_08065ub.pdf)

Download or print any of these rules from: http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/rules.html

(Select the rules that are effective 1/1/2009.)

Bulletin 352, “Fee Discount Agreement form and

reporting” (This bulletin includes a fee discount agreement form and describes

requirements under OAR 436-009.) Download or print the bulletin and form from: http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/bulletins/ab_index.html

IMPORTANT: The Web site where insurers

can request personal identification numbers and create accounts for reporting

fee discount agreements should be operational on Monday, 12/22/08: https://www4.cbs.state.or.us/exs/wcd/feedisc/

436 Full set (two-column, 10 point font)

436 Full set update (just the amended rules, divisions

009, 015, & 060)

Download or print these rules from: http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/rules.html#fullset

Rulemaking calendar: http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/rul_cal.pdf

Please contact me if you have questions about these

rules or if I may assist in any way.

Sincerely,

Fred Bruyns, rules coordinator

Department of Consumer & Business Services

Workers' Compensation Division

503-947-7717; fax 503-947-7514

Email: fred.h.bruyns@...

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