Advisories & Bulletins
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.texas.gov/bulletins/index.html.
As a convenience, links to workers' compensation bulletins will be provided here, as well.
There are no Division of Workers' Compensation Bulletins for 2013.
2012 - Commissioner Bulletins (Division of Workers' Compensation)| Bulletin Number | Date Issued | Reference | Subject |
|---|
| B-0030-12 |
November 19, 2012 |
Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guideline for Professional Services Chapter 134 – Benefits – Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
2011 - Commissioner Bulletins (Division of Workers' Compensation)| Bulletin Number | Date Issued | Reference | Subject |
|---|
| B-0044-11 |
November 16, 2011 |
Changes to Conversion Factors for Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Guidelines 28 TAC §134.203 Medical Fee Guideline for Professional Services Chapter 134 – Benefits – Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges and Payments Subchapter C. Medical Fee Guidelines |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0027-11 |
June 21, 2011 |
Passage of House Bill 528, Pharmacy Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical Services, and Pharmacy Informal and Voluntary Network Registration |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0006-11 |
January 13, 2011 |
Informal and Voluntary Networks and Health Care Reimbursement after January 1, 2011 |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
2010 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation| Bulletin Number | Date Issued | Reference | Subject |
|---|
| B-0046-10 |
November 12, 2010 |
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 |
2009 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation| Bulletin Number | Date Issued | Reference | Subject |
|---|
| B-0048-09 |
November 6, 2009 |
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-0010-09 |
March 4, 2009 |
Electronic Submission of Proof of Coverage (POC) Information to the Texas Department of Insurance |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
2008 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation| Bulletin Number | Date Issued | Reference | Subject |
|---|
| 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 Number | Date Issued | Reference | Subject |
|---|
| B-0039-07 | October 10, 2007 | Recent Workers’ Compensation Legislation from the TexasLegislature (80th Session – 2007) | Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0033-07 | July 18, 2007 | Withdrawal of Division Advisories 2003-10 and 2003-10B | Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0028-07 | July 17, 2007 | Preauthorization of Inpatient HospitalAdmissions and Physical Therapy Services | TDI/DWC Commissioner |
| B-0009-07 | May 1, 2007 | Medical Fee Dispute Resolution Update | Division of Workers' Compensation |
2006 - Commissioner Bulletins, Division of Workers' Compensation| Bulletin Number | Date Issued | Reference | Subject |
|---|
| B-0043-06 | December 15, 2006 | Administrative Violations | TDI/DWC Commissioner |
| B-0036-06 | September 15, 2006 | RE: 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-0022-06 | June 19, 2006 | NEW NOTICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES | Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0013-06 | March 20, 2006 | Carrier Responsibilities Concerning Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks | TDI/DWC Commissioner |
| B-0006-06 | March 6, 2006 | Change in Medicare Conversion Factor for Calendar Year 2006 | Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0005-06 | February 27, 2006 | Voluntary 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 |
Advisories prior to 2005
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Last updated: 12/28/2012
