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which may be useful to the CE.<br />

b. Chapters 2-400 through 2-500 present the "ground rules" for applying this body <strong>of</strong> knowledge<br />

to claims processing. They describe the rules for organizing and maintaining the documents in a<br />

case record; the recording <strong>of</strong> the status and location <strong>of</strong> the case record; the procedures for<br />

safeguarding case records and arranging for investigations; and the rules for holding informal<br />

conferences.<br />

c. Chapters 2-600 through 2-814 describe the rules for developing and managing claims. Included<br />

are discussions <strong>of</strong> the five basic requirements for accepting claims; occupational illness;<br />

continuation <strong>of</strong> pay; computation <strong>of</strong> compensation payments; development and evaluation <strong>of</strong><br />

medical evidence; reemployment; and review <strong>of</strong> claims where continuing benefits are being paid.<br />

d. The remaining chapters in <strong>FECA</strong> PM Part 2 address specialized issues which pertain only to<br />

certain claims. These issues include computation <strong>of</strong> pay, dual benefits, involvement <strong>of</strong> third<br />

parties, representatives' fees, lump sum payments, reopening closed cases, disallowances,<br />

appeals, special act cases, and housing and vehicle modifications.<br />

2-0100-3 Related Material<br />

3. Related Material. Other instructions affecting claims processing may be found in <strong>FECA</strong> Bulletins,<br />

where new procedures are first published pending<br />

inclusion in the PM, and <strong>FECA</strong> Circulars, which transmit information but do not require specific action.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong> Program Memorandums contain legal and medical policy determinations applicable to the<br />

adjudication and management <strong>of</strong> claims. These resources are described in detail in <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-200.<br />

Other parts <strong>of</strong> the <strong>FECA</strong> PM which the CE may consult include part 0, Overview; Part 1, Communications<br />

and Records; Part 3, Medical; Part 4, Special Case Procedures; Part 5, Benefit Payments; and Part 6, Debt<br />

Management. OWCP PM Chapter 1-400 addresses requests for information under the Privacy Act and the<br />

Freedom <strong>of</strong> Information Act. Most <strong>of</strong> this information is available in Folioviews, the program's automated<br />

reference system. A resource entitled "Medical Management <strong>of</strong> Claims under the <strong>FECA</strong>", abbreviated as<br />

"MEDGUIDE", can also be found in Folioviews.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 3

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