OWCP Basic Training - 15th Annual Federal Workers ...

Medical BenefitsThe FECA provides for any medical service needed to treat,counteract, or minimize the effects of any injury, condition, ordisease judged to be causally related to employment with theFederal Government. No time or monetary limitations will beimposed on medical care for the employee as long as there issubstantiated need for treatment of the work-related injury or illness.However, no bill will be paid if the bill is submitted beyond the end ofthe calendar year following the year of the date of service or by theend of the calendar following the year in which the claim was firstaccepted, which ever is latest.All medical, pharmacy, and hospital reimbursements are subject toOWCP’s fee schedule which limits the dollar amount of thereimbursement based on the type of medical service provided andthe geographical area (zip code) that it was provided. The providersmust accept this payment as payment in full. NOTE: The employeemay not be billed for any difference.The only limitations to medical care are that OWCP does not pay forpreventative treatment unless there is a physical injury as set forth in20 C.F.R. 10.313(b). The payment of chiropractic treatmentconsisting of manual manipulation of the spine is limited to claimsaccepted for spinal subluxations only.