| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/31/2022 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2022-00689.docx |
| Statutory Authority |
CRS 8-47-107 |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The proposed rule revision will allow DIME physicians to receive additional payment when the relevant medical records are voluminous (more than 500 to 1000 pages, depending on the type of the DIME). The physicians would be able to charge $1 for each page that is over these limits. The proposed rule revision also calls for the records to be bates-stamped and include an index to make it easier for physicians to review the records. Finally, to lessen the impact of the increase of the overall fees on some DIMEs on injured workers, the proposed rule revision modifies indigency standards. The statute requires the party requesting the DIME pay for the DIME upfront unless that party is indigent. Thus, doubling the indigency standards will reduce the upfront barriers for claimants requesting DIMEs (although the payers would still be entitled to offset DIME costs against some future benefits). |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The proposed rule revision will allow Division Independent Medical Examination (DIME) physicians to receive additional payment when the relevant medical records are voluminous (more than 500 to 1000 pages, depending on the type of the DIME). The physicians would be able to charge $1 for each page that is over these limits. The proposed rule revision also calls for the records to be bates-stamped and include an index to make it easier for physicians to review the records. Finally, to lessen the impact of the increase of the overall fees on some DIMEs on injured workers, the proposed rule revision modifies indigency standards. The statute requires the party requesting the DIME pay for the DIME upfront unless that party is indigent. Thus, doubling the indigency standards will reduce the upfront barriers for claimants requesting DIMEs (although the payers would still be entitled to offset DIME costs against some future benefits). |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2022-00689.docx
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2022-00689.docx
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| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
12/13/2022 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Virtual - see website to register |
| Contact Name |
Michelle S. Sisk |
| Contact Title |
Acting Manager of Policy |
| Contact Telephone |
303-318-8648 |
| Contact email |
michelle.sisk@state.co.us |