CWCI Offers On-Demand Webinar on the California Workers' Comp MTUS Formulary

The DWC appears to be close to finalizing the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule Drug Formulary regulations, and it expects the Formulary to take effect on January 1, 2018.  Because this implementation date is rapidly approaching, CWCI has prepared a 90-minute webinar, Focus on the Formulary, to help workers’ compensation claims, medical care, and legal professionals understand what to expect from the Formulary. The program, originally presented on October 4 by CWCI President Alex Swedlow, General Counsel Ellen Sims Langille, and Claims & Medical Director Denise Niber, was recorded and is now available as an on-demand webinar.  The on-demand webinar is available for free to CWCI members, and is $50 for nonmembers. The session includes:     

– Details on which drugs will be subject to prospective UR and which will be subject to retrospective UR.

– A line-item review of each new Formulary regulation to show exactly how the Formulary is designed to function.

– The new time requirements that will be applicable to Formulary medical dispute resolution.

– The requirements for the phased transition of “legacy claims” into the Formulary.

– Information on how the Formulary will interact with the 30-day pass-through provisions of SB 1160 and other elements of existing law.

– A review of CWCI research on the potential effect of the Formulary on UR costs.

– A Q&A session at the end of the program during which the panelists addressed outstanding issues and concerns.

In addition to viewing the program, on-demand webinar registrants can download the slide information from the presentation, and access the Q&A list from the October 4 session.

The webinar is a great way to train staff on the Formulary without expensive travel or away from the office, and the on-demand feature allows the program to be viewed either in part, or in total, any time before the end of this year.  Upon request, individuals who register and convene in a classroom setting with an instructor will be issued certificates of attendance, providing 1.5 hours of credit toward the Department of Insurance workers’ compensation claims adjuster or medical bill reviewer certification requirements.  CWCI also is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider (#2591), so upon request legal professionals may receive a certificate for 1.5 hours MCLE/Legal Specialization credits toward State Bar requirements. Again, this webinar is free to employees of CWCI member companies, $50 for all others. 

To Register:

Employees of CWCI member companies: Log on to www.cwci.org using your registered email address and personal password,  select “Store” on the top of the home page, click Seminars from the drop-down menu, then click the Register button at the bottom of the page and complete the form.  (If you haven’t set up a member account, select “Your Account” at the top of the home page, click “Add me as a Member User” from the pull-down menu, complete the form, then use the information you enter on that form to log in and complete a registration.) 

Nonmembers:  Go to www.cwci.org/conferences.html select “Store” at the top of the Home Page, click Seminars from the drop-down menu, then click the Register button at the bottom of the page and complete the registration form, including your payment information.  

After you register, webinar log-in instructions will be emailed to you. If you have questions, please call the Institute at 510-251-9470.

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