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Workers' Compensation – Workforce Alabama Helping you get back on your feet
Navigating what’s next after an on-the-job injury is challenging, but we’re here to help you along the way. We ensure proper payment of benefits to employees, offer information and services to various parties and promote safe workplaces.
Have a question about Workers’ Compensation?
Caring for workers and employers
Workers’ Compensation offers several services to better serve employers:
- Information on Ombudsman Program benefits and on Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage for employers
- Third-party administrative company information
- Ongoing continuing education seminars
- Provider fee schedules and negotiated agreements with hospitals
- Staff available to explain law and rights that pertain to employers, employees and carriers
- Workers Compensation posters
- Order forms for division books, rules and schedules
- Regulations and rules for individual self-insurers and group self-insurers.
Seminar Registration
See and register for upcoming seminars and approved conferences. All Alabama Workers’ Compensation Adjusters and their direct supervisor must attend a conference annually from the link below.
Assessment Information
Claim information will be entered into the portal by your existing registered representative. Assessment Claim Data (WCC10) will be entered into the portal by your existing registered representative.
Medical Section
The medical section serves as a bridge between workers and employers to help adjudicate disputes over medical decisions and payments.
Insurance Compliance
Workforce Alabama provides information on protecting your employees in Workers’ Compensation cases.
Guide to Benefits & Claim Filing
This page contains conditions and information on filing claims under the Workers’ Compensation Law.
Utilization Management and Bill Screening
Find a comprehensive set of utilization management and bill screening tools for insurance carriers.
Fee Schedule
See the most up-to-date workers’ compensation fee schedules.
Professional Employer Organization Registration
Learn about and register to become a Professional Employer Organization.
Present Value Calculator
Compute a present value factor of future payments discounted at a rate of 6%.
Ombudsman Program
Workforce Alabama’s ombudsman program helps parties take every possible step to settle their workers’ compensation disputes before going to court.
Kids’ Chance Scholarship
Alabama Law Foundation’s Kids’ Chance scholarship funds college tuition or technical training for kids with parents who have been permanently and totally disabled or killed on the job.
Contact
Have a question about On the Job Injury?
Call 334-956-4044 or 800-528-5166
Workers’ Compensation Fraud related to claims:
Call 334-956-4040
Workers’ Compensation Fraud related to business:
Call 334-954-4716
Documents
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Drug-Free Application for subsequent year certifications
Drug Free Workplace Program, Workers Compensation
11/01/2023
PDF
Drug-Free Application for the first year’s certification
Drug Free Workplace Program, Workers Compensation
11/01/2023
PDF
Drug-Free Workplace Administrative Code
Drug Free Workplace Program, Workers Compensation
11/01/2023
PDF
Drug-Free Workplace statute
Drug Free Workplace Program, Workers Compensation
11/01/2023
PDF
WC Alabama First Report of Injury Codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
WC Application for Certification for Bill Screening (Form WC 50)
Workers Compensation
12/05/2023
PDF
WC Cause of Injury Codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
WC NAICS Industry codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
WC Part of Body Injury Codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
Workers’ Compensation Notice (Spanish) – Required
Posters, Workers Compensation
07/12/2024
PDF
AL Release 3 FROI Manual Document (PDF)
Release 3 FROI & SROI Requirements, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/21/2023
PDF
AL Release 3 FROI Manual Document (WORD)
Release 3 FROI & SROI Requirements, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/21/2023
DOC
Appendix A Documentation Overview for EDI Implementation
Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/01/2023
PDF
Appendix D Workers’ Compensation Profile
Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/01/2023
PDF
Appendix E Transmission Profile – Receiver’s Specifications
Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/01/2023
PDF
Appendix F Transmission Profile – Sender’s Response
Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/01/2023
PDF
Appendix G Insurer/Claims Administrator ID List
Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/01/2023
PDF
Appendix I FROI EDI Test and Production
Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/01/2023
PDF
Appendix J SROI EDI Test and Production
Workers Compensation EDI Applications
11/01/2023
PDF
WC Alabama First Report of Injury Codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
WC Cause of Injury Codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
WC NAICS Industry codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
WC Part of Body Injury Codes
Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation EDI Applications
12/05/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.01: Scope
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.02: Definitions
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.03: Timely Payment of Undisputed Medical Claims
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.04: Statement of Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.05: Entity Qualified to Perform Bill Screening
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.06: Utilization Review Entity Qualified to Perform Utilization Reviews
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.07: Utilization Review Process
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.08: Pre-Certification Required
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.09: Procedure for Pre-Certification
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/02/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.10: Continued Stay Review Procedures
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.11: Technical Considerations Fore Review (Bill Screening) of Claims
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.12: Physician of Record
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.13: Emergency Care
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.14: Second or Opposing Surgical Opinion
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.15: Bill Screening
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.16: Conflict of Interest: Health Facility Ownership by a Provider
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.17: Optometric Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.18: Chiropractic Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/03/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.19: Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.20: Hospital Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.21: Prescribed Medications
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.22: Approved Standardized Medical Reimbursement Forms
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.23: Appeals Process For Utilization Review Bill Screening, Peer Clinical Review And Denial Or Revocation Of Utilization Review Certificate
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.24: Discharge Planning Procedures
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.25: On-Site Audit
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.26: Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.27: Admission Review Procedures
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.28: Dental Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.29: Medical Case Management
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.30: Home Health Care Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.31: Pain Management Program
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.32: Durable Medical Equipment
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.33: Time Limits for Claims Payments
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/03/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.34: Ambulance Services
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/03/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.35: Impairment Rating Guide
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/03/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.36: Time Limits for Employee Filing Incurred Expense Claims
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
480-5-5-.37: Out of State Medical Providers
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
11/01/2023
PDF
Application for Bill Screening and Utilization Review Qualifications for Utilization Review Entity
Workers Compensation Utilization Management Administration Rules
05/01/2024
PDF