Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 28. INSURANCE |
PART 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION |
CHAPTER 134. BENEFITS--GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, CHARGES, AND PAYMENTS |
SUBCHAPTER C. MEDICAL FEE GUIDELINES |
SECTION 134.235. Return to Work/Evaluation of Medical Care
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The following shall apply to return to work (RTW)/evaluation of medical care (EMC) examinations. When conducting a division or insurance carrier requested RTW/EMC examination, the examining doctor shall bill and be reimbursed using CPT code 99456 with modifier "RE." In either instance of whether maximum medical improvement/ impairment rating (MMI/IR) is performed or not, the reimbursement shall be $500 in accordance with §134.240 of this title and shall include division-required reports. Testing that is required shall be billed using the appropriate CPT codes and reimbursed in addition to the examination fee.
Source Note: The provisions of this §134.235 adopted to be July 7, 2016, 41 TexReg 4839