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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
SOUTHWESTERN REGION (REGION 3)
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
FSM 6100 – PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 6180 – INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
Supplement No.: 6100-93-1
Effective Date: April 12, 1993
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: LARRY HENSON
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 04/12/1993
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was
Supplement 6100-91-1 to FSM 6170.
New Document
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
Digest:
6181.03 1. Establishes Region 3 management guidelines for Office of Worker's Compensation Programs
(OWCP).
2. Establishes Region 3 management guidelines for Agency Provided Medical Care
R3 SUPPLEMENT 6100-93-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/12/1993
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 6100 – PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 6180 – INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
6181.03 - Policy.
Region 3 management of OWCP and APMC shall proceed as required by Federal Personnel
Manual (FPM), Chapter 810; Interagency Fire Management Handbook 5109.34, Chapter 15;
Federal Regulation 20 CFR Part 10 (FECA); and Region 3 directions listed below.
1. Forest Supervisors, District Rangers, and Personnel Officers must assure effective
management of these programs. This includes program leadership, and provisions for program
manager training. Basic OWCP/APMC training shall be provided to all supervisors.
2. OWCP/APMC guidelines are part of supervisors' responsibilities, and it's their duty to
properly manage and expedite casework.
3. Each Unit Program Manager shall utilize the Region 3 OWCP/APMC Manager's
Guidebook.
4. Any unit having employee(s) injured and utilizing OWCP/APMC will maintain a complete
file at the unit. When actual case management is done for Ranger Districts at the Supervisor's
Office, the District will keep copies of the file to assist them in giving pertinent guidance to
affected employees and line officers.
5. All submittals to OWCP will be attached to a Forest Service letter or transmittal sheet.
This letter at minimum will explain the submittal and give the unit contact person. All letters
submitted shall have the claimants' name, OWCP case number; and the medical providers' Tax
Identification number will be included on all bills.
6. All units shall utilize APMC within existing management guidelines.
7. When problem cases arise that cannot be resolved on the unit, specific information (not the
whole case file) will be sent to the Regional Coordinator. The Regional Coordinator will send
the information, with cover letter, to OWCP top level management for priority service.
8. OWCP form 1500 for billing receives priority by OWCP. Each Unit will advise
doctors/providers of this priority whenever possible.
9. Employees needing services of a chiropractor must be aware that Chapter 810, Subchapter
6 describes limitations on those services. A copy of Chapter 810, Subchapter 6 will be provided
to employees and/or providers upon request.
10. OWCP offices will no longer fill in Current Procedure Terminology Codes (CPT) for
providers. Each unit will assure that CPT Codes are completed prior to submitting bills. If
medical provider does not include CPT codes the billing(s) will be returned for correction.