Workers Compensation / Injury Care, Dayton Ohio
MedWork Occupational Health Care specializes in treating your injured workers. Our board certified physicians and staff provide quality compassionate medical care in a timely manner.
Our teams of workers' compensation experts allow for ease when dealing with the complicated Ohio Workers' Compensation system and MedWork has in-house physical therapy services, as well as massage therapy, to ensure your injured worker receives the best treatment possible.
Our Workers' Compensation Specialists are experts in navigating the BWC system and providing timely reporting of the C-9's and communicating this information with your companies employee representative, MCO, TPA, and the BWC.
Information to help you understand the Bureau of Workers' Compensation:
Commonly Used Forms:
| Form |
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Download |
C-9 |
Request for treatment (typically a 7-10 day wait for approval/denial). |
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FROI |
“First Report Of Injury”, Files your claim, always filled out at the time of initial injury and treatment. |
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C-84 |
Wage Continuation. Injured Worker must be off work completely for at least 7 consecutive days to qualify. |
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C-23 |
Change of Physician Form – Injured Worker must choose a BWC certified physician for their claim. |
Acronyms used in Workers Compensation
| BWC | |
MCO |
Managed Care Organization – The group who manages your company workers’ compensation claims. |
TPA |
Third Party Administrator |
FROI |
First Report of Injury |
SI |
Self-Insured – Companies that manage their own workers’ compensation claims. |
Claim Status Descriptions
Pending |
(a.k.a alleged) Claim is still under investigation. |
Allowed/Appeal |
BWC has issued an order allowing your claim; however, the claim is still within the appeal period. Any party to the claim (employer, TPA) can file an appeal during the appeal period. |
Allowed |
BWC has issued an order allowing your claim |
Hearing |
A party to the claim (employer, TPA) has filed an appeal which allowed/disallowed your claim. The claim has been referred for a formal hearing. |
Disallowed/Appeal |
The investigation has been completed and the injury does not meet the BWC guidelines for allowance. At this time, any party to the claim may file an appeal to the claim denial. |
Disallowed |
BWC has issued an order denying your claim. |
Claim Filing Process:
- MedWork reports your injury to the MCO and BWC.
- Your claim is assigned a number by the BWC and notifies the injured worker of this assigned claim number. Exception: Department of Labor employees will receive their claim number from their employer. Employee must then notify MedWork of assigned claim number.
- MedWork provides BWC with needed supportive documentation of injury diagnosis.
- BWC/TPA makes claim allowance determination and notifies injured worker of claim status.