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Frequently Asked Questions
Applying for workers' compensation benefits can be completed in a few different ways. You can complete a First Report of Injury (FROI) online. You can also fax a completed FROI to WSI at 701-328-3820 or 888-786-8695 or mail it to PO Box 5585, Bismarck, ND 58506-5585. Call us at 800-777-5033 with questions.
Access payroll reporting or update account demographics and contacts in WSI’s online portal, myWSI. Refer to myWSI Support Center for more information. Call us at 800-777-5033 with questions.
Before WSI will send a letter of good standing to the Secretary of State for an employer, you must complete the Verification of Non-Employment form. Call us at 800-777-5033 with questions.
As an employer or prospective employer in North Dakota, you must provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for your employees. Refer to Insurance Coverage Information to find out if you need to apply for workers’ compensation coverage with WSI. Call us at 800-777-5033 with questions.
A medical provider may submit a bill electronically through Carisk Intelligent Clearinghouse. Refer to Billing & Payment for complete information. Call us at 800-777-5033 with questions.
No, wages received from WSI are generally considered nontaxable and no forms will be sent.
To verify if an employer has coverage with WSI use Employer Search.
Upcoming Events
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Return to Work (RTW) / Designated Medical Provider (DMP)
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 09:00 am - 10:00 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingNorthern Region Association of Safety Professionals (NRASP) - Incident Investigation & Root Cause Training
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 08:00 am - 05:00 pm
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety Conferences, Safety TrainingWage and Hours Laws
Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingWSI Safety Programs & Offerings
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 09:00 am - 10:00 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingNorthern Occupational Safety and Health Association (NOSHA) Annual Conference
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 08:15 am - 12:30 pm
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety Conferences, Safety TrainingTri-State Safety Association (TSSA) 12th Annual Safety Conference
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 08:30 am - 03:00 pm
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety Conferences, Safety TrainingCommon Injuries in the Workplace
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingSubstance Abuse in the Workplace
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingClaims 101
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 09:00 am - 10:00 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingTri-State Safety Association (TSSA) - Free Defensive Driving Course
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 01:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety Conferences, Safety TrainingSigns of Stress & Job Burnout
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 09:00 am - 10:00 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingUnderstanding Your Workers’ Compensation Coverage Requirements
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingReturn to Work (RTW) / Designated Medical Provider (DMP)
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 09:00 am - 10:00 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingMaterial Handling in the Workplace
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingVision Zero
Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety TrainingNorthern Region Association of Safety Professionals (NRASP) - Annual Conference
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 08:00 am - 05:00 pm
Categories: Agency, Safety All Events, Safety Conferences, Safety TrainingWSI Safety Programs & Offerings
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 09:00 am - 10:00 am
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Recent News
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Introducing new myWSI features for medical providers!
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 01:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Agency NewsWSI is thrilled to announce the myWSI portal received a major upgrade for providers, and we can't wait for you to experience the new features designed to make your work easier and more efficient!
Scheduled Maintenance for Online Services August 16 to August 19
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 01:00 am
Categories: Agency NewsWSI will be performing scheduled maintenance on our online services from 5 p.m. on August 16 to 8 a.m. on August 19.
Keeping Young Workers Safe on the Job
Friday, July 12, 2024 at 08:00 am
Categories: Safety All News, Safety Training, Agency News, Employer NewsAs teenagers enter the workforce, they embark on a journey of learning new skills in environments that may be unfamiliar and potentially hazardous.
Get Home Safe Initiative Kicks Off in North Dakota
Monday, June 3, 2024 at 01:00 am
Categories: Agency NewsThe statewide workforce safety campaign, Get Home Safe North Dakota, launched today with a press conference at the North Dakota State Capitol. Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller and WSI Director Art Thompson spoke as well as VP and Plant Manager of Dakota Gasification Company, Dale Johnson.
Billable Physical Therapy Treatment Time for Exercise Machines
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 01:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsEmployer Search Tool Available
Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 01:00 am
Categories: Agency News, Employer NewsUse the Employer Search tool to determine if an employer, contractor, or subcontractor has WSI coverage.
New Resource on Medical Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation Available
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 01:00 am
Categories: Agency News, Employer NewsWSI created a new resource for employers, Medical Marijuana: Things for North Dakota Employers to Know.
WSI being flexible with providers impacted by Change Healthcare cybersecurity incident
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Agency NewsWSI is aware that Change HealthCare – a unit of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) - was impacted by a cybersecurity incident in late February.
Updated Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2024
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsEffective January 1, 2024, WSI will implement the following fee schedule changes.
OSHA's Final Rule to Improve Tracking
Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Categories: Safety All News, Agency News, Employer NewsRemittance Advice Now Available on myWSI
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Agency NewsWSI recently developed an enhancement to the myWSI portal, which allows a provider convenient, 24-hour access to previously issued remittance advices.
Reminder on Drug Testing Policy
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsWSI has recently seen an increase in bills denied for non-compliance with the Definitive Drug Testing policy.
Serve & Protect program launched to cover costs of routine medical exams for firefighters and police
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Categories: Safety All News, Agency News, Employer NewsProgram builds upon ‘Back the Blue’ legislation signed last spring
Updated Medical Bill Appeal (M6) form
Monday, August 7, 2023
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency NewsWSI has updated the Medical Bill Appeal (M6) form. The changes aim to simplify completion of the form and offer guidance on what documentation a provider should submit for common reason codes.
System Maintenance Will Impact WSI Services August 4 to August 7
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Categories: Agency NewsDue to system maintenance, WSI systems and online applications, including myWSI, will be unavailable starting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 7.
OSHA National News Release
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Categories: Safety All News, Agency News, Employer NewsWorkers' Compensation Coverage for Flood Fighters
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Categories: Agency News, Employer NewsThe following guidelines are intended to provide guidance as to who is covered by North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) worker’s compensation coverage, and when they are covered or not covered during times of disaster, including spring flooding.
ASC Special Payment for OPPS Complexity-Adjusted C-APCS
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsEffective January 1, 2023, WSI has adopted Medicare’s new ASC payment policy for OPPS complexity adjusted C-APCs.
Claim Lookup Application
Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency NewsDid you know WSI provides a Claim Lookup application?
New Evaluation and Management Services Policy
Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsWSI recently published a new documentation policy, Evaluation and Management Services.
Updated Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2023
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsEffective January 1, 2023, WSI will implement the following fee schedule changes.
Additional Information on New Pharmacy Benefit Manager
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Agency NewsWorkforce Safety and Insurance previously published an article about transitioning to a new pharmacy benefit manager, Integrated Prescription Management (IPM). This article provides additional information on submitting pharmacy charges through IPM.
Clarification on FourStone Collection Billing
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 08:00 am
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider News Archive, Agency NewsWorkforce Safety and Insurance previously published an article about a transition to FourStone Partners for the coordination of medication monitoring for injured employees on chronic opioid therapy. After receiving several follow-up questions from providers about the article, WSI is providing further clarification.
New Pharmacy Benefit Manager
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Agency NewsBy the end of 2022, WSI will be transitioning from Envolve to a new pharmacy benefit manager, Integrated Prescription Management (IPM).
Cyber-attack targets Workforce Safety & Insurance data
Friday, August 19, 2022 at 04:00 pm
Categories: Agency NewsWSI was a victim of a cyber security attack on June 28, 2022, which involved personal data.
Cordant Transitioning to FourStone Partners
Friday, July 8, 2022
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Agency NewsSince 2018 WSI has partnered with Cordant Health Solutions to assist in the coordination of medication monitoring for injured employees on chronic opioid therapy. Currently, Cordant Health Solutions is transitioning to FourStone Partners.
OSHA News Release - Dangers of Heat Illness
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Categories: Safety All News, Agency News, Employer NewsUS Department of Labor reminds Great Lakes region's employers that workers need protection from dangers of heat illness: indoors, outdoors
Reporting A Diagnosis Code
Monday, May 23, 2022
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Agency NewsWSI requires a provider to report the most specific diagnosis code reflective of the injury treated instead of using the standalone diagnosis code of “pain”.
Billing Requirements for Physical and Occupational Therapist Assistants
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsIn response to several provider questions, WSI is providing clarification on the billing requirements for a service completed by a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) or Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA).
Updated Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2022
Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsEffective January 1, 2022, WSI will implement the following fee schedule changes. Click here to access the full fee schedules.
Change to Prior Authorization Review of Palliative Care
Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency NewsThe 2021 North Dakota Legislative Assembly enacted changes to North Dakota Administrative Code pertaining to WSI’s prior authorization review of palliative care.
Payment Denial of Paper Medical Bills
Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 11:00 pm
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsEffective January 1, 2022, WSI will deny medical bills received in paper format from a practice that submits at least 50 bills per calendar year.
Does WSI Cover an Employee's Reaction to a COVID-19 Vaccination?
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Categories: Agency NewsPhase III of Ergonomic Initiative Grant Available Soon; Phase II Ending Oct. 20, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021
Categories: Safety All News, Agency News, Employer NewsWSI is launching a new Phase III of the Ergonomic Initiative Grant on Oct. 21, 2021.
Resources for Electronic (EDI) Medical Billing
Monday, October 4, 2021
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsWSI has made available several resources to assist providers in their compliance with the recent requirement to submit medical bills through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
Physical Therapist as Primary Treating Provider
Friday, August 13, 2021
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency NewsThe 2021 North Dakota Legislative Assembly enacted a change to North Dakota Century Code §65-01-02(21) adding physical therapist to the definition of health care provider.
Electronic Fund Transfer Available
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsWSI now offers electronic fund transfers (EFT) as a means of payment to a medical provider for a rendered service.
New Payroll Reporting Application in myWSI
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 08:00 am
Categories: Agency News, Employer NewsWSI recently launched an all new and easier than ever to use Payroll Reporting application for employers.
New Opiate and Benzodiazepine Coverage Limitations
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency NewsThe 2021 North Dakota Legislative Assembly enacted North Dakota Century Code §65-05-40, to address quantity and duration limits for opioid and benzodiazepine therapies.
Reminder on Transition to Electronic (EDI) Billing
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency NewsEffective tomorrow, July 1st, 2021, WSI will accept medical bills solely through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
Workers' Compensation Coverage for COVID-19 Extended to Include Funeral Service Personnel
Friday, April 17, 2020
Categories: Agency NewsGovernor Burgum amends executive order extending workers' compensation coverage for COVID-19 for funeral service personnel.
Check out these new features on myWSI
Friday, September 6, 2019
Categories: Agency News, Employer NewsEmployers can now access their Loss Run reports in myWSI!
Also available on myWSI, employers, workers and medical providers can manage their notifications and alerts.