Quick takeaway
- OWCP-04 is the institutional/facility billing counterpart to OWCP-1500.
- It is based on an institutional billing layout rather than the professional 1500 layout.
- Facility billing offices should use current OWCP instructions for the applicable program.
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The OWCP-04 is the Department of Labor Uniform Billing Form used for institutional medical services under applicable OWCP programs. It fills a different role from OWCP-1500: OWCP-1500 is the professional bill, while OWCP-04 is designed around facility and institutional billing.
Who may use OWCP-04?
Hospitals and other institutional providers may need the OWCP-04 workflow when billing covered facility services. The form includes institutional data elements that do not appear on a professional 1500 claim.
Why combine OWCP-1500 and OWCP-04 in one program?
Billing services and organizations that handle both professional and facility claims can benefit from a single application. Staff can use one registration and one save/retrieve workflow while switching between the two OWCP form layouts.
Use the current instructions
OWCP publishes program-specific form instructions and maintains the Workers' Compensation Medical Bill Processing portal. Those official sources should be checked whenever a billing requirement is uncertain.
Keep the workflow current
Government forms and instructions can change. Before a form is finalized, compare the saved record with the current official instructions and requirements that apply to the case. Software can make data entry, saving, retrieval, and printing more consistent, but it does not replace the agency's filing rules.