Volume 43 - Issue 16 - April 18, 2024

State of Kansas

Department of Labor
Division of Workers Compensation

Permanent Administrative Regulation

Article 9.—MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL

51-9-7. Fees for medical and hospital services. Fees for medical, surgical, hospital, dental, and nursing services, medical equipment, medical supplies, prescriptions, medical records, and medical testimony rendered pursuant to the Kansas workers compensation act shall be the lesser of the following:

(a) The usual and customary charge of the health care provider, hospital, or other entity providing the health care services; or

(b) the amount allowed by the “2024 schedule of medical fees” published by the Kansas department of labor, effective on May 3, 2024, and approved by the director of workers compensation on May 29, 2023, including the ground rules for each type of medical treatment or service within the schedule and the appendix, which is hereby adopted by reference.

This regulation shall be effective on and after May 3, 2024. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 44-510i; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended May 1, 1976; amended May 1, 1978; amended, T-88-20, July 1, 1987; amended May 1, 1988; amended Nov. 1, 1993; amended April 5, 1996; amended Aug. 29, 1997; amended Oct. 1, 1999; amended Dec. 1, 2001; amended Dec. 1, 2003; amended Dec. 2, 2005; amended Jan. 1, 2008; amended Jan. 1, 2010; amended Jan. 1, 2011; amended Jan. 1, 2012; amended Jan. 1, 2014; amended Jan. 1, 2015; amended Jan. 1, 2017; amended March 29, 2019; amended May 3, 2024.)

Amber Shultz
Secretary
Department of Labor

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