The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission approved changes to the Medical Services Provider Manual, effective April 1, 2022. The changes adopted include differences in the proposed rules for pharmacy released by the Commission in December 2021. One of the biggest changes from the proposed rule to the adopted language involved prescription topical medications. The new reimbursement rule for non-compound prescription topical medications is $240 for a 30-day supply, pro-rated based on the number of day supply dispensed, not to exceed 90 days, plus a single dispensing fee of $5.
