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Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC)

Information on Bill Processing for the Federal Black Lung Program

As of February 7, 2005, the Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC) contracted with Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) to handle all medical bill processing.

Medical Providers can use our on-line tool at http://owcp.dol.acs-inc.com to:

Check Eligibility � Learn if a patient is covered for a particular procedure. Providers may print a denial letter if the service is not covered by the Federal Black Lung Program.

Check Bill Payment � Learn status of submitted bills. Providers can view Remittance Vouchers (RVs).

DCMWC Medical Bill Operations

Telephone:  1-800-638-7072

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (EST.)

Mailing Address for Enrollment Forms:

U.S. Department of Labor
Federal Black Lung Program
P.O Box 13200
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3200

If you have any questions regarding the completion of the form, please call: 1-800-638-7072

Send all mail and bills for the Federal Black Lung Program to:

U.S. Department of Labor
Federal Black Lung Program
PO Box 8302
London, KY 40742-8302

Please be sure to include the claim number on every page you mail or fax to OWCP.