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Do I need an authorization?Īn authorization is not required when an Injured Worker is referred by her/his treating physician to a specialist for a consultation.
I'm a specialist to whom an Injured Worker has been referred for a consultation. Authorization for these services cannot be requested until a claim number has been established. The CA-16 DOES NOT cover non-emergency surgery, home exercise equipment, whirlpools, mattresses, spa/gym memberships, and work hardening programs. You must enroll as a Provider to be paid for services provided under a CA-16. When there is a CA-16, NO authorization is needed for office visits and consultations, labs, hospital services (including inpatient), X-rays (including MRI and CT scan), physical therapy, and Emergency services (including surgery) related to the work injury. How do I request an authorization?ĬA-16s are issued by Employing Agencies to Injured Workers so they can seek immediate medical care. I have an Injured Worker who has a CA-16 but no claim number. Forms are available for Durable Medical Equipment, General Medical/Surgery, and Physical Therapy authorizations. Click on Resources – "Forms and References" and then choose DFEC. The Medical Authorization forms are available on the Portal. Or, you may fax the appropriate Medical Authorization form and supporting documentation to 80. You may request authorization on the OWCP Web Bill Processing Portal. How do I make medical authorization requests? These forms request the specific information needed to process each type of authorization request. Click on Resources - "Forms and References" and then choose DFEC. These authorization requests can be made on the Portal or by faxing a completed authorization request and supporting documentation to 80. Level 2, 3 and 4 procedures require authorization. If you need a hard copy confirmation of this, complete an online authorization request on the Portal and print the message displayed after the request is submitted.
Level 1 procedures (for example, office visits, MRIs without contrast, and some other routine diagnostic tests) do not require authorization. Whenever you treat an Injured Worker, check the OWCP Web Bill Processing Portal. How do I find out if a prior authorization is required?
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Both enrollment and web registration can be accomplished on the Portal. To use the on-line authorization, bill status, and payment status functions, a provider must enroll and must register to use the web portal. Do I have to enroll as a provider to use the web portal? If you try this and have questions, need technical support or require additional assistance, call the Health Care Solutions Operations Center Helpdesk at 1-80 or 1-85. Then click on "Web Registration" and follow the instructions. Additional information on provider enrollment is available on the OWCP Web Bill Processing Portal. To enroll, please complete and submit the Provider Enrollment Form (OWCP-1168).
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Enrollment is free and is simply a registration process to ensure proper payments.
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As of March 31, 2004, all bills submitted by unenrolled Providers will be returned along with instructions on how to enroll. To be paid for treating federal employees covered by the FECA, you must enroll. Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC) Must I enroll as a Provider?