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Jeff Zeelander
Dec 12, 20241 min read
USPS - if you cannot see the link to create CA-1 and CA-2 forms when you are trying to create these forms please review the following information
USPS has deactivated a claimant’s ability to file a CA-1/CA-2 under the 00 suffix which is the Occupational Health Claims Office ....
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Jeff Zeelander
Jun 20, 20243 min read
CAREFUL WHEN RELYING ON INTERNET "EXPERTS" FOR LEGAL ADVICE!
I recently came across a syndicated article online under the byline "Ask Reg" targeted to federal employees with the title "Can I receive...
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Jeff Zeelander
Dec 19, 20231 min read
OWCP 2024 periodic roll payment schedule for FECA claimants
OWCP's 2024 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award payments is now posted. It can become...
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Jeff Zeelander
Sep 16, 20231 min read
Was Stephen Maturo MD the DMA in your OWCP claim?
I have seen three DMA memos in hearing loss cases by this physician and in EVERY case he invented a reason to reduce the claimant's...
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Jeff Zeelander
Feb 7, 20231 min read
ECOMP - confusing error when uploading to your OWCP file
If you are using ECOMP to upload a document to your federal workers compensation case (FECA), and you receive the error message below, it...
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Jeff Zeelander
Jan 29, 20231 min read
OWCP 2023 periodic roll payment schedule for FECA claimants
OWCP's 2023 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award payments is now posted. It can become...
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Jeff Zeelander
Nov 20, 20221 min read
FECA claimants receiving non-formulary legacy prescriptions will be cut off December 9, 2022
Last year OWCP adopted drug formulary rules and gave federal employee workers compensation claimants a year to transition their...
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Jeff Zeelander
Sep 5, 20221 min read
OWCP has updated mental health providers billing and authorization guidance for FECA cases
OWCP has issued FECA Circular No. 22-10 that provides updated coding and authorization guidance. Please share this link with your mental...
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Jeff Zeelander
Mar 10, 20222 min read
OWCP changes - everyone needs to register in ECOMP
The federal employee workers compensation program has once again made changes that they claim are to make the system better for...
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Jeff Zeelander
Feb 1, 202210 min read
OWCP now allows claimants to give reps access to their ECOMP portal to view their FECA claim
OWCP management has been talking about this improvement launching for a while now, and its finally live! You can now give me access to...
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Jeff Zeelander
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Duplicate Payments issued by OWCP at the end of the year in FECA cases
My clients are starting to receive notices that they got an overpayment at the end of the year. Apparently, there was a glitch in OWCP's...
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Jeff Zeelander
Jan 19, 20225 min read
"Havana Syndrome" policy guidance issued by OWCP for federal employees
OWCP has finally issued guidance with regard to these Havana Syndrome cases. The good thing about the guidance is that getting a...
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Jeff Zeelander
Jan 3, 20221 min read
OWCP has published the 2022 periodic roll payment schedule for FECA claimants
OWCP's 2022 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award payments is now posted. It can become...
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Jeff Zeelander
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Federal Air Marshal Service accused of engaging in fraud for incorrectly reporting pay rates to OWCP
In a remarkable filing, the Air Marshal National Council/ Federal Security Council filed a sweeping complaint alleging that FAMS...
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Jeff Zeelander
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Setting up the ECOMP dashboard in your FECA claim
OWCP has created a mechanism for you to see your file in real time by setting up and verifying your identity. If you only register but do...
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Jeff Zeelander
Nov 2, 20211 min read
OWCP and the CA-1032 Annual Disclosure form - Timeframe for Suspension has been Shortened
OWCP requires claimants receiving monetary benefits to periodically complete form CA-1032 disclosing various bits of information that...
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Jeff Zeelander
Jul 28, 20212 min read
Finding a medical provider for your OWCP claim
I was very recently asked by a claimant with an accepted mental health condition on their federal workers compensation (FECA) case how...
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Jeff Zeelander
Jul 8, 20211 min read
OWCP and CNSI billing, authorization and enrollment problems
Just a quick update, having now utilized OWCP's new process for resolving CNSI problems, I want to say that the process seems to be...
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Jeff Zeelander
Jun 30, 20211 min read
OWCP and CNSI medical billing and enrollment problems
If your doctor's office is telling you that they are having problems with the OWCP billing process contracted to CNSI this is something I...
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Jeff Zeelander
Apr 19, 20211 min read
OptumRX - New FECA Pharmacy Benefits Management System
I have been getting a lot of calls from claimants and a few concerned physician offices regarding the new prescription card that is being...
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