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Title 20Employees' BenefitsPart / Section
Chapter IOffice of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor1 – 199
Subchapter CEnergy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 200030
Part 30Claims for Compensation Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as Amended30.0 – 30.912
Subpart EMedical and Related Benefits30.400 – 30.422
Medical Treatment and Related Issues30.400 – 30.406
§ 30.400What are the basic rules for obtaining medical treatment?
§ 30.401What are the special rules for the services of chiropractors?
§ 30.402What are the special rules for the services of clinical psychologists?
§ 30.403Will OWCP pay for home health care, nursing home, and assisted living services?
§ 30.404Will OWCP pay for transportation to obtain medical treatment?
§ 30.405After selecting a treating physician, may an employee choose to be treated by another physician instead?
§ 30.406Are there any exceptions to these procedures for obtaining medical care?
Directed Medical Examinations30.410 – 30.412
§ 30.410Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician?
§ 30.411What happens if the opinion of the physician selected by OWCP differs from the opinion of the physician selected by the employee?
§ 30.412Who pays for second opinion and referee examinations?
Medical Reports30.415 – 30.417
§ 30.415What are the requirements for medical reports?
§ 30.416How and when should medical reports be submitted?
§ 30.417What additional medical information may OWCP require to support continuing payment of benefits?
Medical Bills30.420 – 30.422
§ 30.420How should medical bills and reimbursement requests be submitted?
§ 30.421What are the time frames for submitting bills and reimbursement requests?
§ 30.422If an employee is only partially reimbursed for a medical expense, must the provider refund the balance of the amount paid to the employee?