How Long Can You Back Bill on an OWCP Claim?

Reimbursement for medical expenses under an approved OWCP (Office of Federal Workers’ Compensation Programs) claim doesn’t adhere to a specific timeframe, yet it does come with a one-year limitation. OWCP will only consider reimbursing medical services or supplies provided within the later of two periods:

1. The calendar year in which the service was provided.
2. The calendar year in which OWCP accepted the claim as work-related.

This essentially implies that if your claim gets accepted in 2024, you have the potential to receive reimbursement for medical bills from 2023 onwards, but not for expenses incurred in 2022 or prior years.

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For further details on how to submit medical bills and requests for reimbursement, you may find valuable information on the Department of Labor’s website under the section titled “Submitting Medical Bills and Reimbursement Requests.”