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BWC policy allows services rendered within 72 hours of the date of injury to be reimbursed even if the billed diagnosis is not an allowed code in the claim, or is on BWC's invalid code list. The MCO is still responsible for determining that the services were related to the industrial injury.

Temporary exposures: 90-Day Rule The 90-Day Rule is applicable to all industries, including the construc- tion industry. For payroll reporting purposes, employers only pay premiums to BWC for work performed in Ohio if a temporary period exceeds 90 consecutive days. See Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 4123-17-23(C).

When you have been injured in an accident at work, you have one year to file a claim with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). The BWC processes applications for workers' compensation and will issue a decision regarding your case within 28 days of filing.

Temporary exposures: 90-Day Rule The 90-Day Rule is applicable to all industries, including the construc- tion industry. For payroll reporting purposes, employers only pay premiums to BWC for work performed in Ohio if a temporary period exceeds 90 consecutive days. See Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 4123-17-23(C).

Ohio workers' comp pays up to 72% of your weekly wages for the first 12 weeks, and then up to two-thirds (66 ⅔%). There is also a minimum payment of $383.00 per week and a maximum of $1,149.00 per week in 2023. Learn more about how much workers' comp pays in each state.

Ohio Statute of Limitations on Workers' Compensation Claims You have one year from the date of your injury or learning of a work-related condition to file a workers' compensation claim for benefits. The clock begins to run the day you are injured, or if your injury was hidden, the day you discovered you were injured.

File a First Report of Injury (FROI) After an FROI has been filed, you can expect to receive a claim number from the BWC. Then, the BWC will evaluate your claim by talking to you, your employer, and your medical team. Within 28 days, the OBWC will inform you whether your claim has been approved or denied.