Workers’ Compensation Origins and Overview
CPWC (Claims Practitioner in Workers’ Compensation) is a 24 unit certification program developed to meet the needs of emerging claims practitioners. This program offers comprehensive training in foundation principles required to become a certified California WC Claims Adjuster and provides the required 120 classroom hours. Presented at a practical desk level, this curriculum includes learning tools such as case studies and soft skills along with technical information. Components of the CPWC will also help fulfill certification requirements for California WC Medical Review or Medical Only adjusters.
Module 18 – Temporary Disability
In this 18th module, we will take a detailed look at temporary total and temporary partial disability. You will learn what qualifications any claim must meet to receive additional and ongoing benefits. Practically, this information will assist you by giving you a checklist against which you can verify if a disability payment is payable and what to do if the claim does not currently meet the requisites for payment.
Lecture Topics Covered
- Benefit Overview
- TTD qualifications
- TTD calculations
- Benefit changes and notices
- TPD
- Collateral Sources
Who should attend.
- Indemnity Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjusters
- Medical Bill Review Adjustors
- Medical Only Claims Adjustors
- TPA / Self Insured Claims Personnel
- Agent/Broker Workers’ Compensation Claims Staff
Difference between 3 & 5 hour versions:
- The Indemnity Track requires the 5 hour version to meet the requirement of 120 hours.
- The 5 hour version includes Case Studies and homework
- All other tracks only require the 3 hour version
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