Purpose


The purpose of this rule amendment is to address ministerial changes made to Rule 69L-7.602 and to update the Florida Workers' Compensation Medical EDI Implementation Guide (MEIG), 2006, to reflect its most current edition and additional data reporting requirements. The effect of this rule amendment is to promote compliance by insurers and submitters with the requirements associated with electronic submission, filing, and reporting, as they relate to the Florida Workers' Compensation Medical Services Billing Rule, streamline the application of administrative fines and penalties on insurers for non-compliance, and update relevant reference material to reflect the most current edition.