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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...
Jeff Zeelander
Apr 19, 20211 min read
OWCP 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 Zeelander
Apr 4, 20211 min read
OWCP 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 Zeelander
Mar 31, 20211 min read
CNSI and provider problems with faxed authorization requests
OWCP provides instructions to medical providers in federal employee workers compensation cases that include the option of requesting...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 28, 20211 min read
OWCP issues additional guidance for COVID-19 illnesses
OWCP has updated the guidance for injured federal employees suffering from COVID-19 illnesses which can be accessed through their...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Covid Presumption added to FECA in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
This is good news for federal employees who acquire Covid. The text of the provision is as follows: SEC. 4016.ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKERS'...
Jeff Zeelander
Mar 12, 20212 min read
John C. Barry MD
If 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 Zeelander
Jan 25, 20211 min read
OWCP warehousing cases to improve statistics
It 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 Zeelander
Jan 25, 20211 min read
OWCP's 2021 Periodic Roll payment schedule for FECA claimants
OWCP's 2021 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award payments is now posted. It can become...
Jeff Zeelander
Dec 27, 20201 min read
Covid-19 and federal employees workers compensation
There was an article in the Washington Post yesterday with some statistics about how many federal employees have filed workers...
Jeff Zeelander
Nov 21, 20201 min read
Webinar about FEHB open season decisions
Here is a great opportunity to do some research about your health insurance options during open season: https://www.narfe.org/federalbene...
Jeff Zeelander
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Open Season November 9 - December 14, 2020
It'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 Zeelander
Oct 25, 20201 min read
FECA reform is percolating again
The current administration seems to be preparing to take another stab at "reforming" (ie cutting benefits) the FECA program. This GAO...
Jeff Zeelander
Oct 3, 20201 min read
Steven J. Valentino DO indictment
Steven J. Valentino DO indicted for fraud: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/us-attorney-mcswain-announces-charges-against-delaware-co...
Jeff Zeelander
Oct 3, 20201 min read
Important update - mailing address changes, AGAIN
As the federal government continues to slide into ever worse levels of dysfunction, OWCP has quietly changed, AGAIN, the physical mailing...
Jeff Zeelander
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Schedule 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 Zeelander
Jul 28, 20201 min read
OWCP in a post CNSI world - billing problems - a message for medical providers
The transition by OWCP to its new billing contractor CNSI seems to have been an unmitigated disaster for medical providers. While there...
Jeff Zeelander
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Do 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 Zeelander
Jun 22, 20201 min read
Your job duties during the pandemic can cause PTSD
Someone'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 Zeelander
Jun 21, 20201 min read
New mailing addresses for OWCP / DFEC
Effective 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 Zeelander
Jun 16, 20201 min read

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