Jeff ZeelanderApr 41 minOWCP updates COVID-19 claim procedures based upon New rules make COVID-19 claims easier for federal employees pursuing FECA benefits from OWCP for illnesses caused by COVID-19.
Jeff ZeelanderApr 11 minOWCP updates Telemedicine rules for federal employee workers compensation cases (FECA)OWCP has released FECA Bulletin No. 21-08 (Telemedicine for Routine Appointments - Updated) which explains that based upon the past...
Jeff ZeelanderMar 281 minCNSI and provider problems with faxed authorization requestsOWCP provides instructions to medical providers in federal employee workers compensation cases that include the option of requesting...
Jeff ZeelanderMar 171 minOWCP issues additional guidance for COVID-19 illnessesOWCP has updated the guidance for injured federal employees suffering from COVID-19 illnesses which can be accessed through their...
Jeff ZeelanderMar 122 minCovid Presumption added to FECA in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021This is good news for federal employees who acquire Covid. The text of the provision is as follows: SEC. 4016.ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKERS'...
Jeff ZeelanderJan 251 minJohn C. Barry MDIf OWCP has sent you for a second opinion examination with this physician, I would like to hear from you as part of an investigation I am...
Jeff ZeelanderJan 251 minOWCP warehousing cases to improve statisticsIt seems that one of the many questionable policies applied to the handling of FECA cases over the last few years is to reassign many...
Jeff ZeelanderDec 27, 20201 minOWCP's 2021 Periodic Roll payment schedule for FECA claimantsOWCP's 2021 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award payments is now posted. It can become...
Jeff ZeelanderNov 21, 20201 minCovid-19 and federal employees workers compensationThere was an article in the Washington Post yesterday with some statistics about how many federal employees have filed workers...
Jeff ZeelanderNov 10, 20201 minWebinar about FEHB open season decisionsHere is a great opportunity to do some research about your health insurance options during open season: https://www.narfe.org/federalbene...
Jeff ZeelanderOct 26, 20201 minOpen Season November 9 - December 14, 2020It's almost that time of year, if you need to make a change to your health benefit enrollment, or just want to explore your options,...
Jeff ZeelanderOct 3, 20201 minFECA reform is percolating againThe current administration seems to be preparing to take another stab at "reforming" (ie cutting benefits) the FECA program. This GAO...
Jeff ZeelanderOct 3, 20201 minSteven J. Valentino DO indictmentSteven J. Valentino DO indicted for fraud: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/us-attorney-mcswain-announces-charges-against-delaware-co...
Jeff ZeelanderJul 28, 20201 minImportant update - mailing address changes, AGAINAs the federal government continues to slide into ever worse levels of dysfunction, OWCP has quietly changed, AGAIN, the physical mailing...
Jeff ZeelanderJul 28, 20201 minSchedule awards - can OWCP increase my prior rating?Yes! A schedule award determination can be reviewed at any time and if your impairment percentage has increased, you can receive...
Jeff ZeelanderJul 10, 20201 minOWCP in a post CNSI world - billing problems - a message for medical providersThe transition by OWCP to its new billing contractor CNSI seems to have been an unmitigated disaster for medical providers. While there...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 22, 20201 minDo not resign from your job when you get hurt!Do not resign from your job when you get hurt! This is basically a repost, but I continue to speak to people who were "advised" by their...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 22, 20201 minYour job duties during the pandemic can cause PTSDSomeone's reaction to the day to day duties of their job can be a compensable work injury. If your job put you in contact with the public...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 16, 20201 minNew mailing addresses for OWCP / DFECEffective April 21, 2020 the processing of mail and bills was switched to a new contract with a company called CNSI. As we have all...
Jeff ZeelanderJun 9, 20201 minPTSD screening and advice for federal employeesThis resource posted by the State Department providing advice to deployed persons who are concerned that they are suffering from the...