Pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.1(g)(2), the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation ordered that the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Supplies portion of the Official Medical Fee Schedule contained in title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 9789.60, be adjusted to conform to changes to the Medicare payment system that were adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for calendar year 2013.

Effective for services rendered on or after July 1, 2013. the maximum reasonable fees for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Supplies shall not exceed 120% of the applicable California fees set forth in the Medicare calendar year 2013 “Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics/Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule” revised for July 2013, contained in the electronic file “DME13” which is incorporated by reference. The update includes all changes identified in CR8325.

The revision is available on the Internet at the website of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.