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GuidesHow long does a doctor have to send a work status report in workers comp, for claims assistants?There is no federal clock. Texas: two working days after the exam. Florida: three business days on first treatment. California: 20 or 45 days.GuidesHow to get a wage statement from an employer for a workers comp claim, for claims assistants?Send the state's wage statement form to employer payroll covering the AWW period, and follow until a complete packet lands.GuidesHow to get a work status report from the treating doctor on a workers comp claim, for claims assistants?Send the state's work status form to the treating clinic with claim number, date of injury, and a return fax, then follow until a complete report lands.GuidesWhat should a workers comp wage statement include, for claims assistants?What belongs on the state's workers comp wage form: the AWW period, gross wages, hours, overtime, and a yes or no on non-cash pay.GuidesWhat to do when the employer won't send a wage statement for a workers comp claim, for claims assistants?Resend the state's wage form to payroll, log each attempt, pay an estimate where the state allows it, then ask the state to request the form.