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This summer we said goodbye as Lanny Hubbard retired after many years of dedicated leadership. I’m honored to take the helm as MSF’s new President and CEO and would like to introduce myself just a bit to you.  I’m a nurse, an attorney, and a businesswoman. I’m here because I strongly believe in the impact…

Managing Recovery & Return to Work is the theme of Montana State Fund’s 21st annual medical conference. The event will be held at the Lodge at Whitefish Lake, April 26-28, 2023 in Whitefish, MT. The Conference BenefitsPhysicians, Physicians Assistants, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Medical Case Managers, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants, Claims Examiners, Attorneys and Insurance agents. Conference Topics…

The benefits of a Return to Work (RTW) program are numerous. Medical providers play a key role in the success of returning an injured employee back to work as soon as is medically capable.  Studies show that RTW programs help injured employees heal more quickly and completely while reducing depression and alleviate emotional stress.  Most…

MICHAEL RAYPetitionervs.OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE CO.Respondent/Insurer. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND JUDGMENTSummary: Petitioner alleges that his industrial accident caused a left shoulder injury and a permanent aggravation to his preexisting cervical spine condition. Read more.

Technology services company Data Dimensions, recently merged with MSF’s electronic billing provider  WorkCompEDI®.  Moving forward, Data Dimensions will process our electronic billing.   This merger will be seamless for those of you already using electronic billing. https://datadimensions.com/montanastatefund/.  However, if you are not utilizing electronic billing, we encourage you to sign up.  This easy billing method…

A new timely filing rule took effect (for dates of service on or after) 7/1/2022.   The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) added the rule under the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 24.29.1402(1)(c): (c)A provider of medical treatment or services shall only be paid for services under this chapter if the bill for medical treatment…