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MCat: Workers Compensation
Cat: WC Claims

Reference sources to assist with managing workers compensation claims

64 Resources
A Guide to the Work Relatedness of Disease [5088] ?

Download a guide to decision-making as to whether or not a disease is work-related

Affirmative Defenses in Industrial Deaths [2765] ?

Affirmative defenses to death claims where threshold determination of injury AOE/COE has been met

American Board of Independent Medical Examiners [20433] ?

Certified Independent Medical Examiners, CIME

Americans with Disasbilities Act and Workers Compensation [20040] ?

Questions and answers about the ADA as related to WC

Updated CA-California Workers Compensation Claim Settlements [138] ?

An explanation of a mandatory settlement conference in California workers' comp

Cal/OSHA Serious Claim Reporting Requirements [27044] ?

Which California WC claims must be report to your local Cal OSHA office

Checklist for Handling Workers Comp Claims [11102] ?

Employer checklist for WC claims

Chronic Pain Claims [25761] ?

Maine's use of an Individualized Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Program to deal with intractable pain claims

Claims Coordinator Handbook [11178] ?

Full text of a guide to help coordinators file WC claims for state employees in Texas

Claims Coordinator's Checklist & Subrogation Checklist [11179] ?

Checklist used by claims coordinators employed by the state of Texas

Claims Defense Counsel Guidelines [pdf] [27417] ?

Litigation Management Guidelines for Claims Defense Counsel

Consumer Financial Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine [5767] ?

Discusses the issues of alternative medicine insurance coverage

From Managed Care to Injury Management [786] ?

It is time to move toward true injury management

IL-Illinois IME Checklist [pdf] [13028] ?

Checklist for a Section 12 Examination (Independent Medical Exam) - for the WC claimant

Illegal Aliens and Workers Compensation [doc] [35505] ?

State chart indicating whether or not illegals are covered by WC

IME - Appointment of Independent Medical Examiners [2767] ?

Guidance regarding IME appointment in California

IME - Independent Medical Evaluations [3905] ?

Provides an overview on what an independent medical evaluation (IME) is

IME: Independent Medical Examinations [16671] ?

Legal guidance concerning IMEs for claimants

Medicare Second Payer Overview [33323] ?

Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is the term used by Medicare when Medicare is not responsible for paying first

Medicare Secondary Payer Manual [33322] ?

MSP provisions prohibit Medicare from making payment if payment can be expected by workers compensation

Medicare Workers Compensation Agency Services [33324] ?

The portion of CMS that handles Workers Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs)

MMI Maximum Medical Improvement [20432] ?

Explains what MMI means

MRSA Claim Handling Guidelines [pdf] [36737] ?

Considerations for handling MRSA claims

Neurotrauma - Brain Injury [5313] ?

Understanding brain injury

Occupational Diseases: A Guide to Their Recognition [5089] ?

Download a NIOSH guide for recognizing occupational diseases

OR-Oregon WC Claims Audit [23169] ?

Audit of insurers and self-insured employers WC claims processing activities in Oregon

Prompt Injury Reporting Benefits [26700] ?

Why employers should report WC claims rapidly

Second Injuries & Pre-existing Conditions [27908] ?

Second or Subsequent Injury Funds (SIFs) funds are still operational in several states

Second Injury Fund Best Practice Checklist [29995] ?

A self-assessment that allows you to measure whether your current recovery practices match up to best practice standards

Second Injury Funds [27907] ?

Still a valuable workers compensation cost containment tool

Social Security & Workers Compensation [29997] ?

How Workers' Compensation And Other Disability Payments May Affect Social Security Benefits

State Workers Compensation Waiting Periods [pdf] [29998] ?

A chart of the state waiting periods for WC

State Workers Compensation Benefits & Occupational Hearing Loss [pdf] [30013] ?

A chart of state WC benefits related to workplace hearing loss

State Workers Compensation Benefits for Survivors [pdf] [30012] ?

A chart of state WC Benefits for Surviving Spouses and Children in Death Cases

State Workers Compensation Burial Allowances [pdf] [29999] ?

A chart of each state's compensation allowance related to burial

State Workers Compensation Disfigurement Benefts [pdf] [30005] ?

A chart of jurisdictions which provide for disfigurement

State Workers Compensation Flexible Maximum Benefts [pdf] [30004] ?

A chart of jurisdictions having

State Workers Compensation for Selected Permanent Partial Disabilities [pdf] [30000] ?

A chart of each state's compensation allowance related to maximum benefits and periods of payment for PPD

State Workers Compensation Law Offset Provisions [pdf] [30008] ?

A chart of each state's offset provisions in WC laws

State Workers Compensation Laws & Agricultural Workers [pdf] [30010] ?

A chart of state WC coverage of agricultural workers

State Workers Compensation Laws & Domestic Employees [pdf] [30009] ?

A chart of Jurisdictions in Which Workers' Compensation Laws Apply to Domestic Employment

State Workers Compensation Laws & Medical Benefits [pdf] [30011] ?

A chart of state WC medical benefits and physician selection

State Workers Compensation Methods of Payment of Scheduled Awards [pdf] [30007] ?

A chart of each state's method of payment of scheduled awards for WC

State Workers Compensation PPD Benefts [pdf] [30001] ?

A chart of each state's benefits related to Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

State Workers Compensation PTD Benefts [pdf] [30002] ?

A chart of each state's benefits related to Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

State Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Provisions [pdf] [30006] ?

A chart of jurisdictions which provide rehabilitation benefits for injured workers on state WC laws

State Workers Compensation TTD Benefts [pdf] [30003] ?

A chart of each state's benefits related to Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

Subrogation Assessment [25760] ?

Detailed investigation by trained staff can yield good results

Subrogation Checklist for Workers Compensation [29996] ?

To assist in a self-assessment of your effectiveness in this area

Subrogation Rights Against Personal Auto Uninsured Motorists Coverage [25679] ?

The statutory right of subrogation as affected by the rights to personal auto UM/UIM benefits

Temporary Total Disability Benefit [1957] ?

Lists the maximum weekly benefit and average weekly wages in covered employment by state

The National Registry of Workers Compensation Specialists [25754] ?

Information about the Registered Workers' Compensation Specialist (RWCS) designation and the application

Third Party Claims [16670] ?

Third party claims under Wisconsin law

Tips for Injured Workers [11804] ?

Advice for injured workers

To Report or Not to Report: That is the Question [35533] ?

Is it ever advantageous to not report medical only claims?

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury [5312] ?

Provides an overview & statistics on demographics, cost, morbidity, causes, consequences, etc.

WC Claim Benchmarks [24597] ?

Examples of claim benchmarks that can be audited

WC Claims and Injury Management [35504] ?

A series of articles on topics related to workers compensation claims management

WI-Wisconsin Tiebreaker Medical Examinations [6306] ?

The WC department may order a tiebreaker medical examination

Worker's Compensation - Know Your Rights [24611] ?

Describing the rights of injured workers

Workers Compensation Benefits - Basics [36401] ?

There are four basic types of workers' compensation benefits paid by insurance companies

Updated Workers Compensation Claims Management Guide [33865] ?

An employer's guide to recognizing a work injury and managing a WC claim

Workers' Compensation Claim Fraud Red Flags [20934] ?

These red flags serve only to alert as to the possibility of fraud

Workers' Compensation Under State Laws [1964] ?

Information about the benefits available through workers' compensation in each state & other info


Related Categories & Information

- The HR Library : Related Categories (4)

Occupational Health / Occupational Medicine
Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Wellness Programs / Stress Management
Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditions

Wellness Programs / Workplace Health
Workplace health promotion and wellness programs

Workers Compensation / WC Medical
Guidance on managed care in workers compensation to control medical costs


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