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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
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Chapter I - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
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SubChapter B - Federal Employees' Compensation Act |
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Part 10 - Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as Amended |
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Subpart D - Medical and Related Benefits |
Overpayments |
Medical Bills |
§ 10.335 - How are medical bills submitted? |
§ 10.336 - What are the time frames for submitting bills? |
§ 10.337 - If an employee is only partially reimbursed for a medical expense, must the provider refund the balance of the amount paid to the employee? |
Medical Treatment and Related Issues |
§ 10.310 - What are the basic rules for obtaining medical care? |
§ 10.311 - What are the special rules for the services of chiropractors? |
§ 10.312 - What are the special rules for the services of clinical psychologists? |
§ 10.313 - Will OWCP pay for preventive treatment? |
§ 10.314 - Will OWCP pay for the services of an attendant? |
§ 10.315 - Will OWCP pay for transportation to obtain medical treatment? |
§ 10.316 - After selecting a treating physician, may an employee choose to be treated by another physician instead? |
Directed Medical Examinations |
§ 10.320 - Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician? |
§ 10.321 - What happens if the opinion of the physician selected by OWCP differs from the opinion of the physician selected by the employee? |
§ 10.322 - Who pays for second opinion and referee examinations? |
§ 10.323 - What are the penalties for failing to report for or obstructing a second opinion or referee examination? |
§ 10.324 - May an employer require an employee to undergo a physical examination in connection with a work-related injury? |
Adjustments to Benefits |
Emergency Medical Care |
§ 10.300 - What are the basic rules for authorizing emergency medical care? |
§ 10.301 - May the physician designated on Form CA-16 refer the employee to another medical specialist or medical facility? |
§ 10.302 - Should the employer authorize medical care if he or she doubts that the injury occurred, or that it is work-related? |
§ 10.303 - Should the employer use a Form CA-16 to authorize medical testing when an employee is exposed to a workplace hazard just once? |
§ 10.304 - Are there any exceptions to these procedures for obtaining medical care? |
Medical Reports |
§ 10.330 - What are the requirements for medical reports? |
§ 10.331 - How and when should the medical report be submitted? |
§ 10.332 - What additional medical information will OWCP require to support continuing payment of benefits? |
§ 10.333 - What additional medical information will OWCP require to support a claim for a schedule award? |
Compensation Rates |
§ 10.305 - Attendant allowance. |
§ 10.306 - Eligibility for death benefits and death benefit rates. |
§ 10.307 - Burial and transportation benefits. |