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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!
Episodes
104 episodes
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 426: Mid-Year Compliance Check: What WC Providers Should Review Before Q3
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela deliver a practical mid-year compliance check for workers’ compensation providers, helping organizations identify operational gaps, reduce denials, and prepare for the second ...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 425: 2026 So Far: Biggest Workers’ Comp Billing Trends and What’s Next
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela take a mid-year look at the biggest workers’ compensation billing trends shaping 2026 and discuss what providers should expect as the industry heads into Q3 and Q4.Draw...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 424: Denial Trends in Mid-2026: What’s Driving Approvals & Delays Right Now
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela provide a mid-year analysis of the workers’ compensation landscape, examining the denial trends, approval patterns, and payment delays that are shaping provider operations acr...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 423: 2026 Tech Stack for WC Providers: Tools That Actually Help
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela take a practical look at the 2026 tech stack for workers’ compensation providers and break down which tools are actually improving workflows and which ones are adding unnecessary compl...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 422: Combating Workers’ Comp Fraud: What Payers Flag in 2026
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela explore one of the most sensitive and closely monitored areas in workers’ compensation today: fraud detection, payer flagging systems, and how providers can build defensible documentat...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 421: Navigating OSHA Compliance for Medical Practices in WC
OSHA compliance is becoming a much bigger focus for medical practices handling workers’ compensation cases in 2026. From infection control and workplace safety to employee training and documentation standards, healthcare providers are facing in...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 420: Coordinating Multiple Providers Without Triggering Denials
Managing workers’ compensation cases involving multiple providers can quickly become complicated. When physical therapists, chiropractors, pain specialists, surgeons, and other providers are all treating the same patient, even small documentati...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 419: Overcoming UR Denials in 2026: Authorization Appeal Strategies
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela tackle one of the most frustrating challenges facing providers in 2026: utilization review denials and the growing complexity of authorization appeals in workers’ compensation...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 418: Telehealth in Workers’ Comp: Billing and Compliance in 2026
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela dive into how telehealth is changing the workers’ compensation landscape and why billing and compliance have become more challenging in 2026.Drawing on her 15 years of experienc...
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 417: Cannabis in Workers’ Comp: New MTUS Guidelines
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela unpack one of the most debated topics in modern workers’ compensation: cannabis related treatment and the evolving MTUS guidelines.Drawing from her 15 years of industry...
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 416: Silent PPO Contracts: How to Identify and Fight Back
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela unpack one of the most overlooked revenue threats in healthcare billing: Silent PPO contracts.Angela draws from her 15 years of industry experience to explain how provi...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 415: Case Study: How One Clinic Cut Denials by 35% in 60 Days
In this episode of Workers Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela dive into a real-world case study of how one clinic reduced claim denials by 35% in just 60 days—without a major tech overhaul.Angela draws on her 15 years of industry ...
Workers Comp Unwrapped Episode 414: AI in WC Billing: Predicting Denials and Improving Approvals
AI is helping transform workers’ comp billing by predicting claim denials before they happen. Aneeq and Angela explain that most denials are not random but caused by repeat issues like coding errors, missing information, and outdated fee schedu...
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 413: Preparing for Billing Audits — Ensuring Compliance in 2026
In this episode, Aneeq and Angela unpack what really triggers payer and DWC audits—and how clinics can stay one step ahead in 2026. From abnormal billing patterns and modifier overuse to documentation gaps and denial trends, they break down the...
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 412: Billing for Freelance Worker Injuries: SB 988 Compliance
In this episode, Aneeq and Angela break down what healthcare providers, billing professionals, and administrative teams need to know about handling injury claims for freelance and independent workers under SB 988.They explore how worker ...
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 411: How to Challenge Payer Downcoding & Modifier Reductions
In Episode 411 of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, Aneeq and Angela dive into one of the most common and costly challenges in medical billing: payer downcoding and unjustified modifier reductions.They explain why these reductions occur,...
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 410: Medical-Legal Cost Management – Navigating the 2026 Fee Schedule
In this episode of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, we break down how providers can manage medical-legal costs and ensure accurate reimbursement under the 2026 fee schedule.As fee structures evolve, the focus is shifting toward clearer ...
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 409: Billing for Gig Worker Injuries – Navigating Proposition 22
In this episode of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, we explore how the rise of app-based and platform workers is changing the way providers approach workers’ comp billing.With Proposition 22 shaping how gig workers are classified and co...
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 408: Navigating AB 1870 – Ensuring Compliance in Multi-Role Practices
As regulatory expectations evolve, clinics that handle multiple roles within the same setup face increased scrutiny. The challenge is no longer just delivering care, but ensuring that every step from evaluation to treatment to billing is clearl...
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Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 407: Revenue Leakage in Workers’ Comp – The Hidden Drains Providers Miss
In this episode of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, we uncover the hidden revenue losses that often go unnoticed in daily operations.While most providers focus on denied claims, a significant amount of revenue is lost in ways that don’t...
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Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 406: Billing Catastrophic Injury Cases: TBI, Spinal Trauma & Severe Burns
In this episode of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, we discuss one of the most sensitive and high-risk areas in workers’ comp billing: catastrophic injury cases.The conversation focuses on traumatic brain injuries, spinal trauma, and severe burn...
Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 405: Cross-State Workers’ Comp: Billing Strategies for CA Providers
Workers’ compensation cases do not always stay within one state.In Episode 405 of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, Anique and Angela discuss a growing challenge for California providers: cross-state workers’ compensation ca...
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Workers’ Comp Unwrapped Episode 404: Negotiating WC Fees: When You Can Push Back on Discounts & Underpayments
In this episode of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, we break down how providers can identify and challenge underpayments that often go unnoticed in workers’ comp billing.Not all revenue loss comes from denied claims. Many payments are r...
Workers Comp Unwrapped 403; Retroactive Denials & Overpayment Audits: When Paid Claims Get Pulled Back
Getting paid used to mean a claim was closed.In 2026, that assumption can cost medical providers millions.In this episode of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, Anique and Angela break down the growing trend of retroactive denials, ove...
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Workers Comp Unwrapped 402; Non-MPN & Out-of-Network Billing: What California Providers Must Know
In this episode of Workers’ Comp Unwrapped, we break down one of the most misunderstood and most expensive — issues in California workers’ compensation: non-MPN and out-of-network billing.We explain how Medical Provider Network ...
