WORKERS COMP. CHAPTER 13
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After discharging a workers' compensation patient to go back to work, the provider must file a final report.
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An Admnission of Liability is an outcome used by the insurannce carrier under Workers' Compensation
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Employers obtain workers' compensation insurance from: A state workers compensation fund, a private plan, or directly with a self insured plan.
FECA
FECA provides worker's compensation benefits for civilian employees of the federal government.
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FICA is the abbreviation for FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION ACT
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SSDI is funded by payroll deductions and employers' contributions.
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SSDI is the abbreviation for the Social Security Disability Insurance Program
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Provides financial assistance to individals who are qualified for welfare programs.
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The Federal Insurance Contribution Act authorizes payroll deductions to fund the Social Security Disability Program.
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The injury requiring vocational rehabilitation category applies to a worker who is injured on the job, requires treatment, and is unable to return to work without vocational rehabilitation.
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The injury with permanent disability category applies to a worker who is injured on the job, requires treatment, and is not expected to be able to return to his or her regular job in the future.
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The injury with temporary disability category applies to a worker who is injured on the job, requires treatment and is unable to return to work withing several days.
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The physician of record also files a progress report with the insurance carrier every time there is a substantial change in the patient's condition that affects disability status or when required by the state rules and regulations.
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The physician who first treats the injured or ill employee is known as the physician of record.
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Vocational rehabilitation IS covered by workers' compensation plans.
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When a provider initially examines a workers compensation patient, a first report of injury must be filed
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When a worker dies as a result of an injury on the job, death benefits are paid to survivors based on the workers' earning capacity at the time of the injury.
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Workers compensation insurance covers, job related deaths, work- related injuries, and occupational illnesses/diseases.
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disability compensation programs provide partial reimbursement for lost income with a disability - whether work-related or not - prevents the individual from working.
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the admission of liability finds the employer liable; the notice of contest states that the employee is not liable.
Office of Worker's Compensation Programs
work-related illnesses or injuries suffered by civilian employees of federal agencies, including occupational diseases acquired by them, are covered under various programs administered by the Office of Worker's Compensation Programs (OWCP)
