Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC)
FECA Bulletins
FECA Bulletins have been divided into five-year groups to make it easier for you to search and find the information you are looking for.
Reimbursement of Unallocated Claims Expenses for Defense Base Act (DBA) settlements under the War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA), and Allocating Payments in a DBA Settlement of Multiple Injuries for Purposes of Reimbursing only WHCA-Covered Injuries |
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Compensation Pay - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2013 |
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Reimbursement of Unallocated Claims Expenses for Commuted Awards under the War Hazards Compensation Act |
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Life Insurance - Optional Life Insurance Rates Change Effective January 1, 2012, and Other Life Insurance Information |
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Compensation Pay - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2012 |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2012 |
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Handling Requests for Communication Assistance, Accommodations, and Modifications Under Federal Disability Nondiscrimination Law by Claimants and Others in the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Adjudicatory Process |
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Federal Reform Changes for Federal Benefits under the Affordable Care Act |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2011 |
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Compensation Pay - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2011 |
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Schedule A Initiative |
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Usage Guidelines for Fentanyl Products |
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DFEC Regulations, Published June 28, 2011 |
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Skin Schedule Awards |
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Exclusion of Providers |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2010 |
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Compensation Pay - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2010 |
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Processing claims for Death Gratuity benefits for deaths covered under section 8102(a) of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) |
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COP (Continuation of Pay) Nurse Intervention Process Updates |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2009 |
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Compensation Pay - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for
March 1, 2009 |
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Permanent Impairment/Schedule Awards: Sixth Edition of the AMA Guides to
the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment |
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Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment |
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United States Postal Service National Reassessment Program Guidance |
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Compensation Pay - Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2008 |
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Compensation Pay - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2008 |
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Compensation Payment – Segregation of Duties for Change of Address in the Integrated Federal Employees' Compensation System (iFECS) |
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Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment |
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Periodic Entitlement Review Management (PER) – Use of iFECS Application |
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Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment |
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Compensation Pay - Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2007 |
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Comp Pay - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2007 |
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Compensation Pay - Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2006 |
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Bill Pay - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Vehicles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and treatment |
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Medical Exams/IME: Security of Case Records During the Referral Process |
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BPS - Central Bill Processing System - Interim Responses to Requests for Medical Authorization |
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Fiscal - Change of Lockbox Depository Effective December 15, 2004 |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2005 |
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Case File Management/Jurisdiction-Special Act Cases |
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ADP - Automated Compensation Payment System (ACPS) Schedule for 2004 |
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Employee – Authorized Providers of Military Honors Funeral Support |
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BPS - Revision in the reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Autombiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment |
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Adjudication of Claims - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) BCT-FY04.nfo Disaster Assistance Employees (DAE) |
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BPS-OWCP-915 - Medical Reimbursement Form and Instructions |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2004 |
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Compensation Orders/Letter Decisions - Signature Authority for Journey Level GS-12 and Senior Claims Examiners |
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BPS - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment |
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ADP - Automated Compensation Payment System (ACPS) Schedule for 2003 |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2003 |
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Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2003 |
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ADP - Code It Fast I-9 Coding Tool |
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Development and Adjudication of Claims for War-Risk Hazard Cases |
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Medical Exams/IME: Board Certified Osteopathic Physicians in the PDS (Physicians Directory System) |
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BPS - OWCP-957 – Medical Travel Refund Request Form and Instructions for Submitting OWCP-957 |
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Fiscal - Change of Lockbox Depository Effective March 19, 2003 |
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Forms – Foreign Payment Worksheet |
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BPS - Operational Guidelines for the Central Bill Processing system |
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FECA Bulletin No. 02-01 |
FECA Bulletin 02-01 (not published) |
Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2001 |
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Case Management - Authorization of Physical Therapy |
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Revised procedures for processing work-related injury claims filed by employees of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and their relatives in the Midwest (formerly Chicago) Region |
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Comp Pay/ACPS – Employing Agency Action to Notify DFEC of Claimant Ineligibility for Continuing Life Insurance |
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Compensation Pay - Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2002 |
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Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 2002 |
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BPS -Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for TheUse of Privately Owned Automobiles(POV) Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment |
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FECA Bulletin No. 02-09 |
FECA Bulletin 02-09 (not published) |
Bill Payment-Physical Therapy Multiple Initial Evaluations |
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Bill Payment/BPS - "Real-Time" Pharmacy (12/00A) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Modifications to Inpatient Hospital Bill Procedures (12/00A) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Prior Authorization for Pharmacy (01/01A) |
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Periodic Roll Management: Evidence of Earnings (01/01A) |
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Impairment/Schedule Awards: Fifth Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (02/01A) |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2001 (02/01A) |
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BPS - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment. (02/01A) |
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Comp Pay - Extra Pay for Firefighters |
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COP Nurse Intervention (02/01B) |
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Bill Pay/BPS - Sampling of Bills |
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Medical- - Use of Physicians Directory System (PDS) |
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Medical--Use of Physicians Directory System (PDS) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Bill Batch Numbers (05/00A) |
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New Regulations – Privacy Act (11/99B) |
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ADP - Formal Decisions/Concurrent Conditions (11/99B) |
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Comp Pay--Extra Pay for Firefighters (06/00A) |
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Debt Collection: Perpetual Debts. Dual Benefits (includes Computer Matches) (01/00A) |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 2000 (01/00A) Corrected Copy: (03/00A) |
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Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for
March 1, 2000 (02/00A) |
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BPS - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment (02/00A) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Correct Coding Initiative, Part B. (03/00A) |
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Automated CA-110, Telephone Message (04/00A) |
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Reporting Injuries--Electronic Submission of Forms CA-1 and CA-2 (05/00A) |
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Compensation Payment - Change of Address in ACPS and CMF (04/00A) |
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COP Nurse Intervention (05/00B) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Pharmacy Fee Schedule Change (09/00C) |
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BPS - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment (10/98B) |
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Case Management--Medical Queries by Contract Nurses (05/99A) |
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Case Management/ADP: Guidelines for Periodic Roll Management (12/98A) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Medications Which Do Not "Match" Accepted Conditions (11/98B) |
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Case File Imaging (06/99A) |
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New Regulations - Continuation of Pay (01/99A) |
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New Regulations - Subpart I - Information for Medical Providers (01/99A) |
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New Regulations - Privacy Act (01/99A) |
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New Regulations - Attendant's Allowance (02/99A) |
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New Regulations - Continuing Benefits (02/99A) |
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New Regulations - Compensation and Related Benefits (02/99A) |
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New Regulations - Reconsiderations and Reviews by the Director; Reviews by the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (02/99A) |
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New Regulations - Medical and Related Benefits (02/99A) |
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New Regulations - Representative Fees (02/99A) |
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New Regulations - Withdrawal of Claims (03/99B) |
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New Regulations - Filing Notices and Claims; Submitting Evidence (03/99A) |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 1999 (01/99A) |
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Forms - Revised Form CA-7, "Claim for Compensation" (01/99A) |
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Comp Pay/COP - Sunday Premium Pay (01/99A) |
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Automated Compensation Payment System (ACPS) and Debt Management System (DMS) Report Schedule - 1999 (01/99B) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Modifications to Inpatient Hospital Bill Procedures (01/99B) |
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Medical Examinations: Obstruction/Refusal - Suspension under Section 8123(d) (02/99A) |
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Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 1999 (02/99A) |
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Medical Evidence: Appropriate Contact with Medical Specialists (02/99A) |
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Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment (04/99A) |
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District Office Use of Nurses Providing Telephonic Services (06/99A) |
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Bill Pay/BPS - Authorization of High Dollar Medical Bills (06/99B) |
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Return to Work--Temporary Assignments During Recovery (08/99B) |
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Bill Payment/BP - Correct Coding Initiative, Part A. (08/99A) |
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Third Party--Claims from Certain Census Workers (08/99B) |
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Bill Pay/BPS - Data Entry of Inpatient Hospital Bills (09/99A) |
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Case file and Bill Batch Imaging (12/97A) |
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ADP - Automated Compensation Payment System (ACPS) and Debt Management System (DMS) Report Schedule - 1998 (01/98A) |
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Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 1998 (02/98A) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - New Edits for Procedure Code Dates of Validity (03/98A) |
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Bill Pay/BPS - Supervisory Sampling of Bills (03/98A) |
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Debt Collection: Referrals to the Department of Treasury (05/98A) |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 1998 (01/98B) |
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November 1997 DFEC/OPM Computer Match (04/98A) |
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Performance of Duty--Alternative Worksites (05/98) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Preparations for Changes to Pharmacy Bill Processing (07/98A) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Bill Processing Modifications (08/98A) |
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Codes--New QCM Code in Cases Where Claimant is Reemployed in Unclassified Job (09/98A) |
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Comp Pay--Direct Deposit |
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ADP - "Reengineered" Coding Scheme and Data Entry for the Quality Case Management (QCM) System |
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ADP - New Case Management File (CMF) Data Elements and New "Case Create" and "Case Change" Coding Requirements |
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Comp Pay--Elimination of Short-Term Roll and Code PI Rehabilitation--Elimination of Code PV |
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ADP - Automated Compensation Payment System (ACPS) and Debt Management System (DMS) Report Schedule - 1997 |
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Fiscal--Updates of Cash Deposits and Cancelled Check Items into the BPS and ACPS History Files (02/97A) |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 1997 (02/97A) |
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Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 1997 (02/97A) |
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Dual Benefits - Deduction from FECA benefits of Social Security Benefits "Attributable to Federal Service" in FERS Cases (02/97A) |
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Case Doubling (03/97A) |
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District Office Use of Nurses Providing Telephonic Services (03/97A) |
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February 1997 DFEC/OPM Computer Match (05/97A) |
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Contract Observers on Vessels |
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Bill Pay -- Travel Expenses (07/97A) |
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Felony Imprisonment Cases - Reporting Requirements (09/97A) |
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Codes--Nature of Injury Codes in Cases for Occupational Illness |
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Dual Benefits--Severance and Separation Pay |
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Excluded Provider Changes |
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September 1995 DFEC/OPM Computer Match |
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ADP - Automated Compensation Payment System (ACPS) and Debt Management System (DMS) Report Schedule - 1996 |
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Case Management--Role of Registered Nurses in QCM Cases |
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Compensation Pay: Compensation Rate Changes Effective January 1996 |
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Comp Pay/ACPS - Consumer Price Index (CPI) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for March 1, 1996 |
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Occupational Rehabilitation Programs (ORPS) |
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Adjudication of Claims: Use of Incorrect Form |
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Compensation - Revised Leave Buy-Back Procedures |
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OWCP Guidelines for General Purpose Functional Capacity Evaluations |
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BPS - Revision in the Reimbursement Rates Payable for the Use of Privately Owned Automobiles Necessary to Secure Medical Examination and Treatment |
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Employees' Compensation Appeals Board--New Address (07/96B) |
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Forms--Distribution of FECA Customer Service Brochure (08/96A) |
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Bill Payment/BPS - Physical Therapy Authorizations (09/96A) |
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Impairment/Schedule Awards: Further Issues in Computing Awards Using the Fourth Edition of the AMA Guides (09/96B) |
