Schedules of Fees for Inpatient Hospital Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) and Inpatient Hospital Trauma Services

The Schedules of Fees for Inpatient Hospital Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) and Inpatient Hospital Trauma Services may be downloaded from the Fee Schedules section of the our website (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/service-providers/medical-providers/fee-schedules). Both schedules are effective January 1, 2021. 
Please note that these schedules will be updated with medicare factor information for a new hospital, Grand Island Regional Medical Center, when that information becomes available.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER: Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Trials and Evidentiary Hearings

Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court trials and evidentiary hearings will continue to be conducted in accordance with our November 10, 2020 administrative order until otherwise ordered.

Select this link to view our November 10, 2020 administrative order.

Schedule of Fees for Medical Services

The Schedule of Fees for Medical Services may be downloaded from the Fee Schedules section of our website (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/service-providers/medical-providers/fee-schedules). The Schedules of Fees for Inpatient Hospital Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) and Inpatient Hospital Trauma Services will be posted within the next week. All three fee schedules are effective January 1, 2021.

NEWS RELEASE: Change in mileage reimbursement rate

Effective January 1, 2021, the mileage rate will become 56.0 cents per mile for travel to seek medical treatment or while participating in an approved vocational rehabilitation plan. This conforms to the reimbursement rate paid to State of Nebraska employees. See related news release (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/service-providers/attorneys/benefit-rates/mileage-rate-news-release). 

Historic mileage reimbursement rate information is available in the Tables of Maximum / Minimum Compensation Benefits, Burial Benefits, and Mileage Reimbursement Rates on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court’s “Benefits” web page (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/service-providers/attorneys/benefit-rates).

Rule amendments adopted at December 17, 2020 public meeting

Amendments to Rules 2, 3, 11, 26, 37, 42, 43, 47, and Addendum 2 were adopted at a public meeting on December 17, 2020. Non-adjudicatory Rules 26, 37, 42, 43, 47, and Addendum 2 became effective December 17, 2020. Adopted amendments to adjudicatory Rules 2, 3, 11 will become effective only upon review and approval by the Nebraska Supreme Court. (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/home/public-hearings-and-public-meetings)

Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2020

Our 78th Annual Report features activities of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court in Fiscal Year 2020 (https://www.wcc.ne.gov/resources/court-forms-and-publications/annual-reports).