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Workers’ Comp Unwrapped
Workers' Comp Unwrapped with Aniq is your go-to podcast for uncovering the complexities of the workers' compensation system. Join Aniq, an experienced industry professional, as he breaks down the latest trends, tips, and case studies in workers' comp, making it easier for business owners, HR professionals, and employees to navigate. From understanding your rights to exploring key legal developments, Anique unwraps the essential information you need to know, all in an engaging and straightforward way. Tune in for insightful discussions, expert interviews, and actionable advice to help you manage workers' comp more effectively!
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped
Latest Episodes
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 512: AB 1293 QME Templates: How Standardized Reports Are Changing Med-Legal Billing Accuracy
A QME report gets written, submitted, and billed. Weeks later, the payment is reduced or disputed, not because the medicine was wrong, but because the report didn't clearly show what was done, what was required, or how it maps to the billing. I...
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 511:Authorized but Never Paid: How Payers Are Exploiting MPN Arguments to Deny Legitimate Claims
A provider gets a treatment authorized in writing. The treatment happens. Weeks later, the payment doesn't. Instead, a denial letter arrives claiming the provider was never actually in the carrier's Medical Provider Network to begin with — as i...
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 510: SB 216 Expanded the WC Pool: How to Bill for Licensed Contractor Injuries in California
SB 216 has been rolling out in stages since 2023, and it's already put a population of licensed contractors under workers' comp coverage for the first time in their careers — people who ran their businesses for years without ever generating a W...
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 509: SIBTF Reform Is Coming: What California Providers Treating Pre-Existing Condition Patients Must Do Now
Governor Newsom's veto of AB 1329 last October didn't kill SIBTF reform, it redirected it. Instead of a narrower legislative fix, the Governor ordered the Department of Industrial Relations and the Division of Workers' Compensation to build a c...
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 508: Summer Surge: Billing for Heat Injuries and Outdoor Worker Claims Under California WC in 2026
Every California summer brings the same seasonal spike — outdoor workers going down with heat exhaustion or heatstroke, and the claims that follow arriving on the desks of billers who handle maybe a handful of these a year and then forget the d...
