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Page 1 and 2: OWCP Basic Training
Page 3 and 4: OWCP Structure and JurisdictionThe
Page 5 and 6: Information and RecordsIndividual c
Page 7 and 8: PenaltiesThe regulations set forth
Page 9 and 10: Program BenefitsFECA provides for f
Page 11 and 12: Compensation BenefitsFederal employ
Page 13 and 14: Compensation for Loss of WagesThe A
Page 15 and 16: Schedule AwardThe Act provides for
Page 17 and 18: Other BenefitsAttendant AllowanceUn
Page 19 and 20: Federal WorkersCompensationoClaims
Page 21 and 22: Traumatic Injuries (CA-1• Back st
Page 23 and 24: Agency Processing of Traumatic Inju
Page 25 and 26: Tips for CA-1 Form Completion- Agen
Page 27 and 28: Form CA-16• Only used in Traumati
Page 29: Form CA-16 Instructions cont.
Page 33 and 34: Agency Processing of an Occupationa
Page 37 and 38: Recurrence of Disability Cont.It do
Page 39 and 40: Form CA-2a Notice of Recurrence
Page 41 and 42: What if the wrong form issubmitted?
Page 43 and 44: Form CA-7 Claim for Compensation
Page 47 and 48: Form CA-7b Leave Buy Back
Page 49 and 50: The Basic Elements of a Claim
Page 52 and 53: Statements/Comments• In cases inv
Page 54 and 55: A note about property vs.premises (
Page 56 and 57: Pre-existing existing Conditions•
Page 58 and 59: Three Statutory ExclusionsWillful M
Page 60 and 61: Three Statutory ExclusionsIntoxicat
Page 62 and 63: Withdrawal of a Claim
Page 64 and 65: Continuation of Pay
Page 66 and 67: Continuation of Pay (COP)The 1974 a
Page 69 and 70: Controverting COP vs.Challenging th
Page 71 and 72: 9 Reasons an Agency May Controvert
Page 73 and 74: CONTROVERTING COP (CONT’D)OTHER R
Page 75 and 76: INVESTIGATING ENTITLEMENT TO COP
Page 77 and 78: INVESTIGATIONS (CONT’D)SUBMIT OBJ
Page 79 and 80: INVESTIGATIONS (CONT’D)CREDIBLE W
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INVESTIGATIONS (CONT’D)Providing
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“NO TIME LOST” (NTL) CASES ANDC
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COUNTING COP DAYS
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Portion of DayIf the employee stops
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End of PeriodThe claimant's entitle
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Counting COP Entitlement - Example
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RETURNING INJURED EMPLOYEES TO MODI
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Requesting Medical ReportsA. The fi
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Weight of Medical EvidenceWhen OWCP
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Preparing the Job OfferHowever, if
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Suitable OffersTo find an offer of
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Disqualifying FactorsVerify that no
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What to do when a job offer is vali
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If the reasons for refusal are not
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Moving ExpensesMoving Expenses and
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AUTHORIZATION LEVELS• LEVEL 1: Pr
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What requires authorization?• Whe
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Info Required for Auth Requests:Rou
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Info Required for DME Auth• Claim
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No Authorization• Certain procedu
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Authorization EOB Code• Your clai
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Authorization Approval• If a requ
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AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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Medical Bill Processing
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Claimant Eligibilityibilit• Each
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Treatment t Suite• Services that
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Unreported Earnings or ActivitiesFo
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The Road to ForfeitureIf the employ
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Evidence Required to Establish Forf
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Administrative ActionsOnce the offi
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Other ECAB cases…..• The Office
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Office Decision Affirmed• The Boa
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Office Decision Affirmed• Appella
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Cases that do NOT lead to Forfeitur
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FECA Fraudand Criminal Prosecution
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§8148 Forfeiture of benefits by co
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18 U.S.C. 1920"§1920. False statem
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Pretrial DiversionDuring pretrial d
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FECA Program Highlightsht‣Electro
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CA-7 and CA-3 3e-Filing‣ Effectiv
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Overview• Forms to be filed via A
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Benefits of E-filing‣ Early recei
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How Will the ICS E-file forms?•Th
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What the ICS will seeICS willcomple
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How will the ICS know it worked?In
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Major Differences Web form vs. Pape
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Fields onCA-7aPre-Populated Populat
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RequiredFields on CA-3Pre-Populated
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CQS - Claimant Query SystemCQS will
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CQS case summary and status will di
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Description:DFEC Centralized IVRThe
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IVR Continued‣ Reduced staff work
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COP/RTW Redesign Features‣ COP As
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