Requests for Authorization for Work Comp in California
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This webinar covers compliant submissions and compliant processing of Requests for Authorization for workers' comp.
Topics Covered
- The 3 different types of RFAs (Prospective, Concurrent, Retrospective)
- How to submit RFAs
- Penalties for unanswered or late RFAs
- Timelines for UR decisions and notifications
- When to expedite an RFA decision
- What to do when an RFA decision is noncompliant or incorrect
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Worker’s Compensation billing is disturbingly convoluted. We take pride in reviewing the laws, rules, and policies and, to the best of our ability, explaining what we’ve read in plain English.
If you seek legal advice or representation, please contact a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction who specializes in Workers’ Compensation.
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