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As of September 1, 2005, official updates on the workers' compensation system and the Division of Workers' Compensation will be posted with all TDI Commissioner Bulletins at: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/bulletins/index.html.

As a convenience, links to workers' compensation bulletins will be provided here, as well.

2008 - Commissioner Bulletins (Division of Workers' Compensation)

Bulletin NumberDate IssuedReferenceSubject
B-0075-08 November 20, 2008 Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guidelines for Professional Services Chapter 134 – Benefits – Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0064-08 September 14, 2008 Hurricane Ike - an extraordinary event; Workers’ Compensation issues concerning hurricane victims or evacuees. Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0049-08 August 29, 2008 Medical Billing and Payment Data Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0045-08 July 25, 2008 Hurricane Dolly - An Extraordinary Event Workers’ Compensation Issues Concerning Hurricane Victims or Evacuees. Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0033-08 July 2, 2008 Guidance Regarding Requests and Responses for Health Care Insurer Requests for Reimbursement Division of Workers' Compensation

2007 - Commissioner Bulletins (Division of Workers' Compensation)

Bulletin NumberDate IssuedReferenceSubject
B-0039-07October 10, 2007 Recent Workers’ Compensation Legislation from the TexasLegislature (80th Session – 2007) Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0033-07July 18, 2007Withdrawal of Division Advisories 2003-10 and 2003-10BDivision of Workers' Compensation
B-0028-07July 17, 2007Preauthorization of Inpatient HospitalAdmissions and Physical Therapy Services TDI/DWC Commissioner
B-0009-07May 1, 2007Medical Fee Dispute Resolution UpdateDivision of Workers' Compensation

2006 - Commissioner Bulletins (Division of Workers' Compensation)

Bulletin NumberDate IssuedReferenceSubject
B-0043-06December 15, 2006

Administrative Violations

TDI/DWC Commissioner
B-0036-06September 15, 2006RE:     COMMISSIONER’S ORDER NO. DWC-06-0036;  Adoption of amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §180.22 concerning the Health Care Provider Roles and Responsibilities, and new §180.28 concerning Peer Review Requirements, Reporting, and Sanctions.TDI/DWC Commissioner
B-0022-06June 19, 2006NEW NOTICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESDivision of Workers' Compensation
B-0013-06March 20, 2006Carrier Responsibilities Concerning Workers’ Compensation Health Care NetworksTDI/DWC Commissioner
B-0006-06March 6, 2006Change in Medicare Conversion Factor for Calendar Year 2006 Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0005-06February 27, 2006Voluntary Networks or “Informal Networks” Division of Workers' Compensation

 

Bulletins Since 9/1/2005
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0072-05 12/20/05 Preauthorization of Physical and Occupational Therapy Commissioner/Division of Workers� Compensation
B-0071-05 12/7/05 Voluntary Networks or "Informal Networks" Commissioner/Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0067-05 10/21/05 Revised Workers' Compensation Classification Relativities and revised table of Expected Loss Rates and d-ratios updating the Texas Basic Manual of Rules, Classifications and Experience Rating Plan for Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability insurance Property and Casualty
B-0067-05 10/21/05 Revised Workers' Compensation Classification Relativities and revised table of Expected Loss Rates and d-ratios updating the Texas Basic Manual of Rules, Classifications and Experience Rating Plan for Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability insurance Property and Casualty
B-0061-05 [PDF]
Forms (Zip)
Forms (Word)
9/30/05 Call for Third Quarter Experience - 2005 - Workers' Compensation Deductible Plans Property and Casualty
B-0058-05[HTML] | B-0058-05[PDF] 9/23/05 Workers' Compensation System Participants - Supplemental Income Benefits Division of Workers' Comp
B-0057-05[HTML] | B-0057-05[PDF] 9/23/05 Workers' Compensation System Participants - Requesting an Interlocutory Order for the Payment of Income Benefits Division of Workers' Comp
B-0056-05[HTML] | B-0056-05 [PDF] 9/23/05 Hurricane Rita - An Extraordinary Event - Workers' Compensation Issues Concerning Hurricane Victims or Evacuees Division of Workers' Comp

 

2005 Bulletins
Bulletin Number Date Issued Reference Subject
B-0040-05 [HTML] | B-0040-05 [PDF] 8/30/05 Amendments to Dispute Resolution Requirements Commissioner/Legal
B-0037-05a [HTML] | B-0037-05a [PDF] 8/30/05 Medical Billing Timeframes Commissioner/Legal
B-0039-05 [HTML] | B-0039-05 [PDF] 8/30/05 Amendments to Preauthorization and Concurrent Review Requirements Commissioner/Legal
B-0038-05 [HTML] | B-0038-05 [PDF] 8/18/05 Elimination of Field Safety Representative, Hazardous Employer, and Drug Free Workplace Programs effective September 1, 2005 Commissioner/Legal
B-0037-05 [HTML] |B-0037-05 [PDF] 8/18/05 Medical Billing Timeframes for medical billing and payment regarding workers' compensation effective September 1, 2005 Commissioner/Legal
B-0036-05 [HTML] | B-0036-05 [PDF] 8/18/05 Modification required for Letters, Forms and Websites Commissioner/Legal
B-0035-05 [HTML] | B-0035-05 [PDF] 8/18/05 Regarding Appeals of Medical Dispute Resolution Decisions Commissioner/Legal
B-0034-05 [HTML] | B-0034-05 [PDF] 8/18/05 Enforcement; Regulatory oversight and enforcement authority of TDI, Division of Workers' Compensation Commissioner/Legal
B-0033-05 [HTML] | B-0033-05 [PDF] 8/18/05 General Advisory; Rulemaking; Transfer of powers, duties, policies, procedures, decisions and rules of the Texas workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC) to the Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner/Legal

 

2005 Advisories
Number Posted Subject
2005-03 4/1/2005 The TWCC-73 advisory is being reviewed for technical changes. It will be reposted at a later time.
2005-02 2/24/2005 Revision of the TWCC-6, Supplemental Report of Injury
2005-01 2/24/2005 Notice of Modifications to Plain Language Notices

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