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Welcome to your weekly WCI Newsletter. We have selected the top stories that appeared on our website this week to help you stay up to date on what is happening in the world of workers' compensation and insurance. Enjoy.
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 Illinois Concealed Carry Law Mandates a Safety Sign
Now, in addition to signs in bathrooms that "Employees must wash hands before returning to work" and "Watch for exposed wires" at building sites, at least some Illinois businesses will be displaying signs showing a gun in a circle with a line crossing it out. Read More |
 Hidden Cost of Home Health in WC
In workers' compensation cases, the most commonly provided home health resource is the aide or certified nurse assistant. In the latest version of the HCPCS coding manual, there are at least three different codes that can be used to identify these types of services. How do you know what's what? Read More |
 WCI Briefs
We know you're busy. That's why we created WCI Briefs, a collection of workers' compensation and insurance news from across the nation and around the world. Each of these articles tells its story in 400 words or less. Read More |
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 The Q&A on MSP
The question: Do you know of any situations where Medicare has enforced penalties under Section 111 of the Medicare & Medicaid SCHIP Extension Act, or otherwise successfully pursued a lawsuit against insurance companies, including self-insurance, for conditional payment reimbursement? Here's the answer, along with a cautionary tale. Read More |
 North Dakota Says Aon's Computer Overhaul Is a Real Turkey More computer problems, but this time it is not the federal government. Workplace Safety and Insurance, North Dakota's work comp agency, is considering suing software vendor Aon eSolutions over a computer system overhaul. Read More
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