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OIG PERSPECTIVE ON FECAOIG PERSPECTIVE ON FECA
Past, Present and FuturePast, Present and Future
WorkWork
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Selected OIG WorkSelected OIG WorkAgency SpecificAgency Specific
OWCPOWCP
Executive/LegislativeExecutive/Legislative
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Agency SpecificAgency Specific
Inadequate Monitoring for Refunds and CreditsInadequate Monitoring for Refunds and Creditsfor Overpayments and Third Partyfor Overpayments and Third PartyReimbursementsReimbursements (USPS 2002)(USPS 2002)
Ineffective Monitoring of Death Benefit ClaimsIneffective Monitoring of Death Benefit Claimsfor Payments to Ineligible Survivorsfor Payments to Ineligible Survivors (USPS 2003, 2004)(USPS 2003, 2004)
Untimely Submission of Injury ClaimsUntimely Submission of Injury Claims ((USPS 2000,USPS 2000,DOE 2005)DOE 2005)
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Agency SpecificAgency Specific
Chargeback Reports not AdequatelyChargeback Reports not AdequatelyReviewedReviewed (SSA 2001, DOE 2005)(SSA 2001, DOE 2005)
Medical Status Not Monitored toMedical Status Not Monitored to
Substantiate Continuing DisabilitySubstantiate Continuing Disability (SSA 2001)(SSA 2001)
Inadequate Monitoring of LongInadequate Monitoring of Long--TermTerm
CasesCases (DOT 2002, DOE 2005, VA 2004)(DOT 2002, DOE 2005, VA 2004)
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Agency SpecificAgency SpecificContinuation of Pay Not MonitoredContinuation of Pay Not Monitored (USPS(USPS
Multiple Reports, DOE 2005)Multiple Reports, DOE 2005)
Missed Opportunities for Return to WorkMissed Opportunities for Return to Work (VA(VA2004)2004)
No Review of Unreported WorkersNo Review of Unreported WorkersCompensation Dual BenefitsCompensation Dual Benefits (VA 2004, SSA 2003)(VA 2004, SSA 2003)
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OWCPOWCPPayments to Deceased ClaimantsPayments to Deceased Claimants (DOL 1998)(DOL 1998)
Over/Under Payments Related toOver/Under Payments Related to
Scheduled AwardsScheduled Awards (USPS 2006)(USPS 2006)
Medical Fee Schedule Used by OWCPMedical Fee Schedule Used by OWCP
Had Positive Impact on USPSHad Positive Impact on USPS MedicalMedicalCostsCosts (USPS 2005)(USPS 2005)
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OWCPOWCPClaimants With No Earning CapacityClaimants With No Earning Capacity
Did Not Report WagesDid Not Report Wages (DOL 2000)(DOL 2000)
Need to Follow Procedures to DetectNeed to Follow Procedures to DetectUnreported WagesUnreported Wages (DOL 2000, 2003)(DOL 2000, 2003)
Need to Take Action When WagesNeed to Take Action When Wages
Were DetectedWere Detected (DOL 2000)(DOL 2000)
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OWCPOWCPMedical Bill Processing Errors by 3Medical Bill Processing Errors by 3rdrd
Party (Central Bill Processing)Party (Central Bill Processing) (DOL 2004)(DOL 2004)
No System to Track and RecordNo System to Track and Record
Medical OverpaymentsMedical Overpayments (DOL 2004)(DOL 2004)
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OWCPOWCP
Recovery of OverpaymentsRecovery of Overpayments (DOL 1998)(DOL 1998)
OWCP Response to Case ManagementOWCP Response to Case ManagementRequestsRequests (VA 2004, DOE 2005, USPS)(VA 2004, DOE 2005, USPS)
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Executive/LegislativeExecutive/LegislativeCrossmatchCrossmatch With SSA Records WouldWith SSA Records Would
Assist OWCP in IdentifyingAssist OWCP in IdentifyingUnreported WagesUnreported Wages (DOL 2000)(DOL 2000)
CrossmatchCrossmatch Would Assist OWCP inWould Assist OWCP in
Identifying Unreported CompensationIdentifying Unreported Compensation
From Other ProgramsFrom Other Programs (SSA 1999)(SSA 1999)
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Executive/LegislativeExecutive/LegislativeCurrent FECA Benefit Structure is HighCurrent FECA Benefit Structure is Highand Discourages Claimant Return to Workand Discourages Claimant Return to Work(GAO 2001)(GAO 2001)
Claimants Can Receive 3Claimants Can Receive 3rdrd PartyParty
Reimbursements While Receiving FederalReimbursements While Receiving FederalSalary During the 45 Day COPSalary During the 45 Day COP (GAO 2001)(GAO 2001)
Savings Would be Realized if PermanentSavings Would be Realized if PermanentDisabled Moved to Retirement SystemDisabled Moved to Retirement System (GAO(GAO2001, USPS 2002)2001, USPS 2002)
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Current WorkCurrent Work
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Current FECA WorkCurrent FECA WorkSocial Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration
WageWage CrossmatchCrossmatch
Determine whether Federal employees areDetermine whether Federal employees are
receiving FECA payments when wages werereceiving FECA payments when wages were
reported on SSA Master Earnings Filereported on SSA Master Earnings File
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Current FECA WorkCurrent FECA Work
Department of LaborDepartment of LaborData MiningData Mining
Assess whether data mining and otherAssess whether data mining and other
techniques can enhance the identification oftechniques can enhance the identification of
claimants who should be removed from theclaimants who should be removed from the
Periodic Roll and/or returned to workPeriodic Roll and/or returned to work
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Current FECA WorkCurrent FECA WorkDepartment of LaborDepartment of Labor
Ineligible DependentsIneligible Dependents
Does OWCP reduce the number ofDoes OWCP reduce the number of
dependents for claimants whose children havedependents for claimants whose children havereached adulthood?reached adulthood?
Are FECA claimants still collecting benefits onAre FECA claimants still collecting benefits onspouses whom the claimants have divorced orspouses whom the claimants have divorced or
who are deceased?who are deceased?
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Current FECA WorkCurrent FECA Work
US Postal ServiceUS Postal Service
Fee ScheduleFee Schedule AdjudicationAdjudication
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Current FECA WorkCurrent FECA Work
Department of CommerceDepartment of Commerce
Comprehensive Evaluation of theComprehensive Evaluation of the
Commerce WorkersCommerce Workers Compensation ProgramCompensation Program