Angelo States SBDC offers workers' comp seminar

The Angelo State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host an educational seminar on Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, June 12, at the Business Resource Center, 69 N. Chadbourne St.


The seminar, titled “Basic Workers’ Compensation for Medical Office Staff,” will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be presented by a Regina Schwartz of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). Issues to be addressed include:


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How Workers’ Compensation works

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Identifying a Workers’ Compensation patient

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Roles and responsibilities of health care providers, including preauthorization, treatment guidelines and pharmacy formulary

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Billing and reimbursement policies and fee guidelines

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Medical documentation

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TDI-DWC required forms

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Dispute resolution



Cost of the seminar is $50 per person and includes a light breakfast and lunch. Attendees can earn six general insurance continuing education credits by presenting their insurance-related license number at the seminar.


Advance registration is required. To register and pay online, go to www.sbdc.angelo.edu. To register and pay by phone, call the SBDC at 325-942-2098.

For more information, contact Jessica Lambert at 325-942-2098 or jessica.lambert@angelo.edu.