Waltham, MA, August 14, 2026 – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a 30-minute webinar on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, highlighting findings from its latest report, Trends in Non-Price-Controlled Services—A WCRI FlashReport, which examines payment and utilization patterns for medical services without established fee schedule rates across states.

“Forty-four states and the District of Columbia use professional medical fee schedules to reimburse treatments provided to injured workers. However, some commonly used services are reimbursed without an established fee schedule rate,” said Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of research at WCRI. “This study helps policymakers better understand where those gaps exist and whether they may contribute to medical payment growth.”

Among the questions explored in the report are:

  • How common are medical services without established fee schedule rates?
  • Which states rely most heavily on these services?
  • How have payments for these services changed over time?

The study focuses on durable medical equipment and professional services billed by nonhospital providers. It analyzes services provided from January 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, in workers’ compensation systems with fee schedules. These systems account for approximately 99.5 percent of workers’ compensation benefits paid in the United States.

WCRI members may register at no cost with discount code “MEMBER.” Nonmembers are required to pay the $50 registration fee. Members of the press and state legislators and their staff may register at no cost with discount code “PRESSLEGIS.” All registrations will be verified. Participation is limited to 500 attendees. Registrants will receive the webinar slides and a recording of the session following the webinar. Click here to register now.

About WCRI

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization based in Waltham, Massachusetts. WCRI provides objective, high-quality research to help policymakers and other stakeholders make informed decisions about state workers’ compensation systems. Its diverse membership includes employers, insurers, government agencies, managed care companies, health care providers, insurance regulators, labor organizations, and state administrative agencies.