FECA Claim Process Overview

The document outlines the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) claim process. **Filing a claim through ECOMP** initiates a process involving supervisors, agency personnel, and the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). **Claim status** may be automatically assigned as "Administrative Authorization of Limited Benefits" for minor injuries, or require additional medical evidence for acceptance. **Claim decisions**, taking 75-180 days depending on complexity, may be appealed via a hearing, reconsideration, or ECAB review if denied. **Accepted claims** allow for billing OWCP for treatment and wage loss compensation.