First report
How the initial injury or first treatment is documented.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FORM GUIDE
An occupational injury clinic can need a state report, a clinical narrative, an employer work-status form, and an insurer-specific request—all for the same case. InjuryMgmt makes it easier to onboard that mix of custom and state-specific forms into one digital documentation workflow.
Talk through your formsONE CASE. SEVERAL DOCUMENT MOMENTS.
How the initial injury or first treatment is documented.
What records the exam, restrictions, and return-to-work plan.
What a proposed service needs before it can proceed.
What closes the clinical story when a rating is applicable.
These are common documentation moments, not a required sequence for every claim.
FOURTEEN STARTING POINTS
Different combinations of statutory forms, visit notes, work-capacity reports, and payer requests shape the day-to-day workflow. Here are 14 examples.
Several distinct documents
A doctor’s first report, progress reporting, and treatment requests have different document paths.
California Division of Workers’ CompensationOne recurring state report
The DWC-25 carries treatment and status information across visits, while insurer authorization remains a separate question.
Florida Division of Workers’ CompensationNarrative plus electronic billing
Routine treatment uses CMS-1500 with a medical narrative. OnBoard handles applicable prior authorization requests; C-4.3 remains for permanency.
New York Workers’ Compensation BoardA separate work-status report
The DWC-073 reports work status after an initial exam and on other qualifying events. MMI and impairment have a different report.
Texas Department of InsuranceFunctional capacity at the center
Initial reporting differs for state-fund and self-insured claims. The APF communicates work status and functional restrictions alongside clinical notes.
Washington Labor & IndustriesInitial report plus ordinary notes
Wyoming lists a provider initial medical report and asks for medical notes supporting billed services.
Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesClaim, capacity, and notes
WSI accepts a first report from several parties. Its C3 captures work capability; office notes can communicate MMI in the appropriate setting.
North Dakota Workforce Safety & InsuranceA recurring medical report
Pennsylvania’s LIBC-9 medical report accompanies treatment reporting, with billing and supporting documentation handled alongside it.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & IndustryMedical report and request options
The Board lists WC-20a for medical reporting and WC-205 for an authorized provider’s treatment or testing authorization request.
Georgia State Board of Workers’ CompensationNotes plus targeted forms
A medical-status questionnaire can organize work and treatment information. The Commission also lists separate forms for preauthorization and permanent impairment.
North Carolina Industrial CommissionCombined injury report
Arizona offers a Worker’s and Physician’s Report of Injury for claim opening and a separate medical-treatment preauthorization form.
Industrial Commission of ArizonaNarrative-led routine visits
The Commission recognizes ordinary office-visit documentation as a standard medical report. Other claim and payer requirements can still shape the case.
Illinois Workers’ Compensation CommissionTreatment requests through managed care
Ohio’s C-9 lets providers request additional medical services or recommend additional conditions through a managed care organization or self-insuring employer.
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ CompensationProvider report plus chart notes
Form 827 can initiate a claim from the care setting. Clear chart notes help the insurer understand the condition and support ongoing care.
Oregon Workers’ Compensation DivisionReviewed September 27, 2026. These snapshots are orientation, not filing instructions. Requirements can depend on the visit, treating role, service, claim, and payer; verify the linked agency guidance for your case.
THE “STANDARD NARRATIVE” QUESTION
Some routine visits rely on familiar chart notes or a narrative attached to billing. New York and Illinois show that pattern; Wyoming and Oregon also rely on medical notes. Yet other milestones in those same states can call for a specific form or electronic request.
That is why we group narrative-led visit documentation as a workflow pattern, not as a blanket list of “form-free states.” Your clinic’s actual packet is the better starting point.
BRING YOUR EXISTING PACKET
Show us the blank state, clinic, and employer forms your team uses. We’ll review the fields, signatures, and handoffs with you, then scope a digital workflow around them.