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Jeff Zeelander

Apr 4, 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.

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Jeff Zeelander

Apr 1, 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 28, 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 17, 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Mar 12, 20212 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'...

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Jeff Zeelander

Jan 25, 20211 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...

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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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Dec 27, 20201 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Nov 21, 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Nov 10, 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Oct 26, 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,...

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Jeff Zeelander

Oct 3, 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...

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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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Jul 28, 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...

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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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Jul 10, 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Jun 22, 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...

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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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Jun 16, 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...

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Jeff Zeelander

Jun 9, 20201 min read

PTSD screening and advice for federal employees

This resource posted by the State Department providing advice to deployed persons who are concerned that they are suffering from the...

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