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.state.tx.us/bulletins/index.html.
As a convenience, links to workers' compensation bulletins will be provided here, as well.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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