Tag Archives: mileage

Meals and Lodging

By Jason Weinstock on May 13, 2014 Posted in Benefits

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations has determined that meals and lodging for attending physician appointments will be paid at per diem reimbursement rates set by the U.S. General Services Administration. The rates vary by season and by the city or county that is your destination. Your request for reimbursement for meals and lodging should … Continue reading Meals and Lodging →

Mileage Reimbursement Should Be Sent in Every 60 Days

By Jason Weinstock on July 1, 2013 Posted in Mileage reimubursement

When a claim is accepted, almost all insurers include a form that has a brief explanation of benefits available under Nevada workers’ compensation law. There is a lot of information included, and it is in fine print. Very few injured workers bother to read it. However, it does state that an injured worker must send … Continue reading Mileage Reimbursement Should Be Sent in Every 60 Days →

Mileage Reimbursement Increase for 2013

By Jason Weinstock on January 5, 2013 Posted in Mileage reimubursement

Effective January 1, 2013, the mileage reimbursement payable pursuant to NRS 616C.150 is increased one cent per mile from 55.5 cents to 56.5 cents. The rules for reimbursement remain the same. If you travel more than 20 miles one way for authorized medical care (including therapy, diagnostic testing, office visits to the doctor), you should … Continue reading Mileage Reimbursement Increase for 2013 →

More Money: Don’t Miss These Benefits

By Jason Weinstock on October 26, 2012 Posted in Benefits

A few of the benefits that Nevada injured workers overlook include the following: 1. Prescription coverage Make sure that your pharmacy has your claim number, and the phone and fax number for your adjuster. If the adjuster sends you a pharmacy card, be sure to use it. If your pharmacy tells you they are waiting … Continue reading More Money: Don’t Miss These Benefits →

Mileage Reimbursement Rates and Maximum Average Monthly Wage for Nevada Workers’ Comp Claims

By Jason Weinstock on September 2, 2011 Posted in Average Monthly Wage,Mileage reimubursement

There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that effective July 1, 2011, the mileage reimbursement rate for using your car to go to and from doctors and physical therapists visits increased from 51 cents per mile to 55.5 cents per mile. Injured workers must have traveled more than 20 miles one way … Continue reading Mileage Reimbursement Rates and Maximum Average Monthly Wage for Nevada Workers’ Comp Claims →