Handout: Explains to workers the basic information about L&I’s Medical Provider Network. The handout can be used with workers covered both by L&I and by self-insured employers. Applies to workers in Washington state. Includes website and phone number contact information.

Handout: Explains to workers the basic information about L&I’s Medical Provider Network. The handout can be used with workers covered both by L&I and by self-insured employers. Applies to workers in Washington state. Includes website and phone number contact information.

Benefits are limited to $50,000 per claim. if your claim has met or exceeded this cap, your reopening application will be denied and we will be unable to pay any further benefits. Used by victims of crime and medical or mental health providers to request a claim be reopened.

Benefits are limited to $50,000 per claim. if your claim has met or exceeded this cap, your reopening application will be denied and we will be unable to pay any further benefits. Used by victims of crime and medical or mental health providers to request a claim be reopened.

Note: The October 2012 update edition contains limited new information, including a summary of recent workers' compensation reforms. The inside pages remain the same as the 03-2005 edition. This handbook contains useful information to help providers who treat patients in the workers' compensation system. Physicians can obtain 3 hours of CE credit by completing an online self-assessment based on this handbook. L&I and the authors have no financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider of commercial services discussed in this document.

Provides information health-care providers need to bill the Crime Victims Compensation Program for medical services.

To authorize L&I to accept electronically submitted bills for services provided to injured workers (2 pages).

General billing information for those providers that bill the department.

Hearing Aid Repair Authorization Requests. If you need to purchase or replace a hearing aid, fax all of the information required by Medical Aid Rules and Fee Schedule (MARFS) including the Hearing Services Worker Information (F245-049-000) to 360-902-6252.

To change an individual's (service provider's) name, add or delete referral categories, update certifications, leaving a firm, intern supervisor changes, and/or adding or deleting a branch for referrals.

Used by Spanish speaking health-care providers to communicate an injured worker's status, physical capacities, inability to work (time-loss) and treatment plans.

Utilizado por proveedores de cuidado de la salud que hablan español para indicar la condición actual del trabajador lesionado, restricciones físicas, certificación de tiempo perdido y planes de tratamiento.

Used by health-care providers to communicate an injured worker's status, physical capacities, inability to work (time-loss) and treatment plans. To print an APF, click on the title of the form in the box above.

Used by a licensed massage practitioner/clinic to request authorization for outpatient massage therapy services for L&I claims.

Book: A publication for independent medical examiners, attending doctors and consultants, this document contains guidelines, sample reports and billing procedures for preparing and conducting impairment ratings and independent medical exams in Washington's workers' compensation system. Beginning July 1, 2012, free Category I CME credits are available for completing the self-assessment associated with this handbook. Go to www.Imes.Lni.wa.gov and click on Medical Examiners Handbook for information on the exam. L&I and the authors have no financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider of commercial services discussed in this document.

Manual: This manual is for providers who bill the Crime Victims Compensation Program for mental health services for crime victims.

Includes the F248-036-000 Statewide Payee Registration and W-9 form. For providers to complete that do not want to become a Labor and Industries network provider, or for a specialty that L&I is not accepting network applications for at this time. If you are applying to be a Labor and Industries network provider, please complete application process at www.ProviderNetwork.Lni.wa.gov

Used by medical providers to notify L&I that an occupational disease or infection has been diagnosed and that the worker has been advised that their condition may be work-related. This form can be used if the worker does not complete a Report of Accident or Occupational Disease (ROA) but should not be completed in place of an ROA.

Used by a therapy provider/clinic to request authorization for outpatient occupational or physical therapy services for L&I claims.

When prescribing opioids for chronic, noncancer pain; the attending physician must submit this form, or an equivalent form at least every 60 days. Providers are encouraged to submit after each visit.

State fund workers who have selected Option 2 and closed their claim can use this form to apply for access to their Option 2 training funds. To seek reimbursement, use form F245-030-000 Statement for Retraining and Job Modification Services.

This form is a coversheet used by Self-Insurance for overpayment reimbursement fund requests.

Used by occupational and physical therapy providers as an optional reporting format for a Performance-based Physical Capacities Evaluation.

For use by a therapist or vocational provider to request job modification for an injured worker before the injured workers is employed, possibly in a retraining program. This may involve tools and equipment that is purchased through L&I.

This form can only be used for services that can be authorized by the claim manager and it should not be used for Utilization Review (Qualis), Provider Hotline or requests to the Occupational Nurse Consultant.  If you are unsure of what services need to be authorized see L&I fee lookup utility.

In order to do independent medical exams a provider must obtain a provider account number with L&I. This packet includes the application and agreement with instructions, IME Provider Exam sites form (F245-047-000) and Request for Taxpayer ID and Certification - Form W-9 (F248-036-000) (10 pages). If you have questions, please email balk235@lni.wa.gov or call 360-902-6815.

Providers use this form to notify L&I of a change of their business address, billing address and account termination. Also has info on how to notify L&I on a tax ID (EIN) number change, tax ID address change and/or name change.

Used by medical providers when reporting initial treatment for an industrial injury or occupational disease for a self-insured claim. Medical providers treating self-insured workers, self-insured businesses, or their third party claims administrators may order copies of this form. Click the "order it" button to request paper copies. If you download the MS Word form, also download the PDF file with instructions on use of the MS Word form. The first file is an Office 2003 MSWord document with a .doc extension. The second file is an Office 2007/2010 version, with a .docx extension.

Providers use this to report total overpayment, partial overpayment and/or underpayment by L&I. These forms will be accepted by L&I. They may not be accepted by all Medical Bill Processors due to lack of a barcode.

You can submit a Report of Accident (ROA) online https://secure.lni.wa.gov/home This form is not on the internet. If you are an injured worker, ask your doctor for a copy of this form. Order F242-130-999 from the warehouse to receive the instructions in Spanish to complete the form in English.

Used by vocational providers to apply for preferred worker status on behalf of an industrially injured worker.

A form for Providers to submit disputes to the department regarding payment of medical provider bills

Used by self-insured employers and their representatives to report to L&I an injured worker's eligibility for vocational services or ability to work. This replaces F207-121-000 Employability Assessment Report (EAR).

Used by the provider or supplier for reimbursement of the following services - dental, glasses, home health, nursing home serivces, medical equipment, prosthetics-orthotics, transportation, vocational, retraining and other.

This bill form is used by providers and injured workers to bill the department for services such as dental care; glasses; medical equipment; nursing home services; interpreter services; services workers pay for out of pocket; and other services. Information on how to bill the department can be found in the General Provider Billing Manual (F248-100-000).

Bill form for prescription charges. May be used by a pharmacy to submit drug charges, or by a worker to request reimbursement for prescriptions paid out of pocket. See the General Provider Billing Manual (F248-100-000) for information on completing this form.

Use this form to submit your taxpayer ID number. Note: Register now for direct deposit available at a later date.

Used to apply as a interpretive service provider and to show what language(s) you hold credentials for. F248-011-000 Provider Application and Notice is added to this form.

To record the training costs. For use only with plans approved after 1/1/2008.

This form is used by self-insured injured workers who want to transfer their medical care.  Self-insured workers should complete the form and send it to their employer or their Third Party Representative

Este formulario es utilizado por los trabajadores autoasegurados que desean transferir su cuidado mdico. Los trabajadores autoasegurados deben completar este formulario y enviarlo a su empleador o a su Representante de Terceros.

This form is used by self-insured injured workers who want to transfer their medical care.  Self-insured workers should complete the form and send it to their employer or their Third Party Representative.

Used by injured worker to notify claim manager and request authorization to transfer care to a different doctor. Do it online! Use the online Transfer of Care

To record the costs for transportation. For use only with plans approved after 1/1/2008.

Bill form for use by workers to request reimbursement for authorized travel expenses.

Used to obtain a vocational provider account number with L&I. This form includes a copy of F248-036-000 "Request for Taxpayer ID number and Certification". (12 pages) CURRENT EXISTING VOCATIONAL PROVIDER FIRMS THAT ARE ALREADY REGISTERED WITH L&I USE THIS FORM AND W-9.

Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans.

Description: This guide details the HIPAA ASC X12N 005010 format structure for EDI and provides information regarding electronic billing To the department via Provider Express Billing (PEB)

Used by only private sector vocational rehabilitation providers to document vocational assessment to determine if a worker is employable based upon transferable skills or needs further vocational services such as retraining.

For use internally by L&I Vocational Service Specialists (VSSs) to determine if all required components are included in the submitted assessment. Can be used by VRCs as a tool. DO NOT SUBMIT TO L&I.

Routing slip that accompanies the Vocational Services Closing Cover Sheet (F252-028-000) which is used to close vocational services to an injured worker only if you are recommending Plan Development. For all other closing reports, use Vocational Closing Report Routing Sheet (F252-027-000).

Book: Discusses best practices in occupational medicine that help return an injured worker to his/her job as soon as medically possible. Identifies resources available from L&I and explains how to bill for return-to-work services. Three hours of Category 1 CME credit are offered for completing an online self-assessment. Go to www.CMECredits.Lni.wa.gov.

Booklet: Explains the basics of the plan implementation phase of vocational services to injured workers. L&I sends this booklet to injured workers once the vocational plan they submitted is approved. Information about continuing with the vocational plan or selecting Option 2 to decline retraining is included.

Employers must complete this form for the employee for each periodic/follow-up test and provide a copy to the health care provider.

Filled out by the provider. This form gives the recommendations by the provider of what needs to be done based on the test results on the employee.

Used by providers to be reimbursed for services. It is NOT for use by injured workers to submit a claim to L&I.

The attending doctor refers an injured worker for consultation for clinical issues, 120 day consultation and/or closing, etc.

A form used by physicians, hospitals and clinics to provide information and reporting to the Crime Victims Compensation Program.

Used by the clinical provider to get approval to see a victim for six sessions or less. If more than six sessions, please complete Form II (F800-081-000).

Used by the clinical provider to request authorization to provide more than six sessions. This form must be submitted by the sixth session. (6 pages)

Used by the clinical provider to submit a request for preauthorization for payment of additional sessions.

Used by the clinical provider to inform L&I that you are no longer conducting treatment to the client. This must be submitted within 60 days of the client's last session and you are no longer conducting treatment.

Used by the clinical provider to get preauthorization for payment of additional sessions.

Used by the clinical provider to request preauthorization for payment of additional sessions.

Instructions for completing a Direct Entry bill to submit to the Crime Victims Compensation Program. Direct entry allows you to submit or adjust bills using a free online billing form through Provider Express Billing (PEB).

Used by both workers and bidding contractors to read, sign and submit to L&I to verify that they have read, understand and accept their respective responsibilities in the home modification process.

Doctor's Worksheet for Rating Cervical and Cervico-Dorsal Impairment

This worksheet is to help the attending physician perform impairment rating on their patients with permanent partial disability of the Dorso-Lumbar or Lumbo-Sacral spine.

Filled out by the provider when they treat an injured worker. See web links below for: Latest payment amounts, Updates and corrections, and Review payment policy. For use in place of Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 beginning October 1, 2010.

To change a firm's (payee provider's) branch address within the same service location, contact info, tax info, adding or deleting designee for your firm.

This guide details the HCFA proprietary format structure and provides information regarding electronic billing to the department via Provider Express Billing (PEB).

Used by the attending doctor to determine hearing loss.

Fact sheet: Answers questions doctors and mental health counselors may have about the Crime Victims Compensation Program and billing for services. Also suggests steps these providers can take to speed up reimbursement.

Fact sheet: Answers questions about the home modification benefit in Washington State's workers' compensation program, who qualifies, what L&I can pay, and where to get more information.

Fact sheet: Answers questions about the home modification benefit in Washington State's workers' compensation program and the bid process for contractors interested in this work.

Fact sheet: Provides tips to help medical service providers quickly obtain answers to claims and billing questions. Introduces L&I's Provider Hotline, Interactive Voice Response Message System and online Claim & Account Center.

To record the costs for housing and board. For use only with plans approved after 1/1/2008.

List the locations where the doctor does independent medical exams on a regular basis.

Used by employers when hiring a preferred worker. This form must be received within 60 days of the hiring and the Preferred Worker Employer's Job Description (F280-022-000) form must be attached.

Used by employers rehiring developmentally disabled workers after an industrial injury. This form requests preferred worker status and shows the physical demands of the work to be performed by the worker. The Preferred Worker Employer's Job Description (F280-022-000) should be attached.

For use by an vocational counselor, employer, etc. to request modification for the injured workers job. This may involve tools and equipment that is purchased through L&I.

This application is for doctors applying for second opinion examiner (consultant) status. Current consultants do not need to reapply.

CD: Includes informational materials for new providers. Also contains the rules and policies for reimbursing medical services and lists maximum fees. This CD was previously titled Medical Aid Rules and Fee Schedules. To access the fee schedules, see the "Fee Schedules" Web page listed on the full description page for this publication.

Labor and Industries Prosthetic Device Request Form

You must mail or fax form. No emailed forms are accepted. This assessment tool is provided by L&I assessment to determine the medically appropriate level of care that will meet the Injured Worker’s needs, abilities and safety in a residential facility. This assessment is not intended as a substitute for DSHS annual assessment & treatment plan, which is the sole financial responsibility of the facility.

This form has a list of mailing addresses and document types a provider uses to send to L&I. There is also a list of phone numbers.

Fact sheet: Reviews the options that an injured worker with low-back pain should consider in determining the best treatment choice.

Master Level Counselor Provider Account Application for Crime Victims

This form is so L&I's Office of the Medical Director can evaluate medical device(s) that the attending physican wants to use to treat an injured worker.

Used to order L&I medical forms.

Filled out by the provider. This form gives the recommendations by the provider of what needs to be done based on the test results on the employee.

Information card: Provides contact information for injured workers needing assistance in finding a health-care provider who will treat their occupational injury or disease. This PDF will print out an 8.5" X 11" sheet that has 12 copies of the card. Note: Disclaimer information on Page 2 may not line up accurately in two-sided printing.

Information card: Provides contact information for injured workers needing assistance in finding a health-care provider who will treat their occupational injury or disease. This PDF will print out an 8.5" X 11" sheet that has 12 copies of the card. Note: Disclaimer information on Page 2 may not line up accurately in two-sided printing.

Used by non-accredited or unlicensed training providers in order to be reviewed for approval to become a training provider for Washington injured workers. Must be submitted with the Provider Account Application (F248-011-000).

VRCs can use this form to request information on a specific on -the -job (OJT) training opportunity listed on L&I's website, or to recommend an OJT training opportunity.

This form is for OJT training plans, and must be signed by the worker and VRC then sent in along with your training plan to L&I for approval. For non-OJT retraining plans, please refer to form F280-016-000.

On-The-Job Training (OJT) Worksheet for Vocational Providers

State fund workers who have selected Option 2 and closed their claim can use this form to apply for access to their Option 2 training funds. To seek reimbursement, use form F245-030-000 Statement for Retraining and Job Modification Services.

Used by payroll services to enroll and register with L&I for downloading/uploading account information from the Express Filing site using an electronic list (text file) of accounts.

This guide details the HIPAA ASC X12N 004010 format structure for 835 Pharmacy Remittance Advice and provides information regarding electronic billing to the department via Provider Express billing (PEB)

For use internally by L&I Vocational Service Specialists (VSSs) to determine if all required components are included in the submitted plan. Can be used by VRCs as a tool. DO NOT SUBMIT TO L&I.

Routing slip that accompanies the Vocational Services Closing Cover Sheet (F252-028-000) which is used to close vocational services to an injured worker only if you are recommending Plan Approval. For all other closing reports, use Vocational Closing Report Routing Sheet (F252-027-000).

To record the work plan time. For use only with plans approved after 1/1/2008.

Providers complete this form to authorize a clearinghouse or third party to receive the EDI 835 Electronic Remittance Advice file from L&I's Provider Express Billing (PEB).

Complete this application and the StateWide Payee W-9 if you are applying for a firm Provider Number with L&I.

This form is to be used by Spanish speaking Medical Providers outside the United States. This form now includes both English and Spanish versions of the Provider form and letters. File includes W8ECI form from IRS and instructions for the form. Both IRS form and instructions are in English. Instructions in Spansih for the W8ECI have been added. This version is not the same as the English version, which is intended for use by Providers in the United States.

Providers use to inform L&I that they have changes to their account. Such as changes to their Tax ID address/name, business address, billing address, name, or termination of account. This also includes a W-9 form.

The provider network agreement for participation in the health care provider network for injured workers covered by Washington State Fund and self-insured employers.

Used by providers to request an adjustment to their bill if their entire bill was paid in error, or if a portion of the bill was overpaid or underpaid. Attach required reports and/or documentation to support the request.

Used to Refund Money to L&I to correct your account REFUND NOTIFICATION

Instrucciones para el Reporte de Accidente (Lesión en el trabajo, accidente o enfermedad ocupacional). This information provides instructions in Spanish for completing the F242-130-000 Report of Accident version dated 10-2012. The F242-130-000 form is in English. Use this link to order the instructions from the warehouse. http://www.lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Providers/FormPub/ROA/OrderROA.asp

Used by vocational counselors to test an injuried worker's skills and abilities.

Sample of a letter a return to work person would use to assist L&I in determining whether services or funds should be authorized to assist them in becoming self-employed.

Used by self-insured employers, their representatives, and vocational counselors to summarize the outcome of a vocational rehabilitation plan when submitting the closing report.

Bill form for use by pharmacies and home infusion companies to submit compound drug charges. This form is for drug charges only, and is filled out by the pharmacist. See the Pharmacy Billing Instructions (F248-021-000) for information on completing this form.

Used by the Crime Victims Compensation Program providers for reimbursement of Mental Health Services.

Used to bill L&I for reimbursement of home nursing services.

Used by the Crime Victims Compensation Program providers for reimbursement of home nursing services. Crime Victims Compensation Program providers are required to bill using this form.

Used by Crime Victims Compensation Program providers to bill for pharmacy services. Crime Victims Compensation Program providers are required to bill using this form.

Bill form for providers that bill the department for claim-related retraining and job modification services. See the Retraining and Job Modification Billing Instructions (F248-015-000) for information on completing this form.

Used by a provider assisting victims of crime to obtain a taxpayer ID number. Note: Register now for direct deposit available January 2013.

This agreement is to define access, performance and legal requirements for third party pharmacy billers who submit bills to and receive payment from L&I on behalf of pharmacy providers. This agreement authorizes L&I to accept and remit monies due the Pharmacy using a third party pharmacy biller.

Booklet/pamphlet: Provides an overview of L&I's activities to deter and detect workers' compensation fraud and abuse by workers, employers and medical providers. Includes statistics on dollars collected and costs avoided.

Booklet/pamphlet: Provides an overview of L&I's activities to deter and detect workers' compensation fraud and abuse by workers, employers and medical providers. Includes statistics on dollars collected and costs avoided.

Booklet/Pamphlet: Provides an overview of L&I's activities to deter and detect workers' compensation fraud and abuse by workers, employers and medical providers. Includes statistics on dollars collected and costs avoided.

Booklet/Pamphlet: Provides an overview of L&I's activities to deter and detect workers' compensation fraud and abuse by workers, employers and medical providers. Includes statistics on dollars collected and costs avoided.

Booklet/Pamphlet: Provides an overview of L&I's activities to deter and detect workers' compensation fraud and abuse by workers, employers and medical providers. Includes statistics on dollars collected and costs avoided for fiscal year 2009.

Booklet/Pamphlet: Provides an overview of L&I's activities to deter and detect workers' compensation fraud and abuse by workers, employers and medical providers. Includes statistics on dollars collected and costs avoided for fiscal year 2010.

This guide details the HIPAA ASC X12N 004010 format structure for EDI and provides information regarding electronic billing to the department via Provider Express billing (PEB).

Used by injured worker to notify claim manager and request authorization to transfer care to a different doctor.

Used by hospitals to bill L&I for inpatient/outpatient services. This version includes NPI number.

Routing slip that accompanies the Vocational Services Closing Cover Sheet (F252-028-000) which is used to close vocational services to an injured worker.

Vocational Questionnaire/Work History for use by Vocational Providers serving injured workers.

Vocational Questionnaire/Work History for use by Vocational Providers serving injured workers

Used to close vocational services of an injured worker. This form is attached to Vocational Closing Report Routing Sheets F280-013-000, F280-014-000 or F252-027-000.

Injured worker agrees to the ownership terms of the tools and/or equipment purchased as part of their training plan by L&I.

Pamphlet: Explains the impacts of workers' comp fraud and L&I's efforts to prevent and find fraud by workers, employers, contractors, and medical providers.

This is an agreement between an individual and/or firm and L&I which authorizes access to L&I's computer database/application. (5 pages)