The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC) requires that valid surgical procedure codes be submitted for surgical package authorization requests. The valid surgical code range is 10021 – 69990.

Non-surgical procedure codes cannot be submitted on a surgical package authorization request. Mailed or faxed surgical package authorization requests submitted with non-surgical procedure codes will be returned to the provider (RTP’d).

Non-surgical procedure codes can be submitted on an alternative authorization request template, such as General Medical. Please see our Authorizations Introduction page for templates and tutorials: https://owcpmed.dol.gov/portal/Provider/Authorizations.

For additional information, contact our Call Center at the number listed below, where a Call Center representative will be happy to assist you.

Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC): 1-844-493-1966