Workers’ Compensation Guide
How do I file a claim with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission?
http://www.vwc.state.va.us/EDI/forms/new/Claim for Benefits.pdf
Various Questions and Answers relative to Filing a Claim
http://www.vwc.state.va.us/questions.htm#filing
How can I file a request for an expedited hearing in cases of financial hardship if my claim has been denied by the carrier?
http://www.vwc.state.va.us/expedited.htm
LA COMPENSACION PARA TRABAJADORES: UNA BREVE GUIA PARA EMPLEADO
http://www.vwc.state.va.us/employees_guidesp.htm
Prior to treatment at OrthoVirginia, the Workers’ Compensation patient should provide:
- Correct spelling of patient’s name, address, phone number(s), date of birth and social security number.
- A copy of the patient’s health insurance card in case the carrier denies the claim a bill may be submitted to their health carrier until issues are resolved.
- Employer’s name, address, zip code, phone number and contact person.
- Referring doctor or referral source.
- Copies of medical records if treated somewhere other than OrthoVirginia.
- Specific date of the injury and the body part injured.
- Knowledge of whether or not a panel of doctors was offered from which to choose.
- Name of the workers’ compensation carrier, the adjuster’s name and telephone number.
- Workers’ compensation claim number.
- Attorney’s name and telephone number, if applicable.
- If a Federal employee, OrthoVirginia will need to know if:
- the patient has filled out paperwork and have filed it to the Department of Labor (DOL);
- the claim has been accepted and if a DOL WC claim number has been assigned; and
- the patient has received a letter from DOL giving them their accepted diagnosis code(s).
