Book: A publication for independent medical examiners, attending doctors and consultants, this document contains guidelines, sample reports and billing procedures for preparing and conducting impairment ratings and independent medical exams in Washington's workers' compensation system. Beginning July 1, 2012, free Category I CME credits are available for completing the self-assessment associated with this handbook. Go to www.Imes.Lni.wa.gov and click on Medical Examiners Handbook for information on the exam. L&I and the authors have no financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider of commercial services discussed in this document.

Includes the F248-036-000 Statewide Payee Registration and W-9 form. For providers to complete that do not want to become a Labor and Industries network provider, or for a specialty that L&I is not accepting network applications for at this time. If you are applying to be a Labor and Industries network provider, please complete application process at www.ProviderNetwork.Lni.wa.gov

Fact sheet: Provides tips to help medical service providers quickly obtain answers to claims and billing questions. Introduces L&I's Provider Hotline, Interactive Voice Response Message System and online Claim & Account Center.

This form is so L&I's Office of the Medical Director can evaluate medical device(s) that the attending physican wants to use to treat an injured worker.

This form is to be used by Spanish speaking Medical Providers outside the United States. This form now includes both English and Spanish versions of the Provider form and letters. File includes W8ECI form from IRS and instructions for the form. Both IRS form and instructions are in English. Instructions in Spansih for the W8ECI have been added. This version is not the same as the English version, which is intended for use by Providers in the United States.

The provider network agreement for participation in the health care provider network for injured workers covered by Washington State Fund and self-insured employers.