Injured Employees
Report an injury to receive the medical care and benefits to help you recover
Employers
Receive the coverage and guidance you need to protect you and your employees
Medical Providers
Access forms and resources to help you treat injured employees
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.
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Workers' Compensation Coverage for Flood Fighters
Categories: Agency News, Employer News
The 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
Effective January 1, 2023, WSI has adopted Medicare’s new ASC payment policy for OPPS complexity adjusted C-APCs.
Claim Lookup Application
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency News
Did you know WSI provides a Claim Lookup application?
New Evaluation and Management Services Policy
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
WSI recently published a new documentation policy, Evaluation and Management Services.
Updated Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2023
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
Effective January 1, 2023, WSI will implement the following fee schedule changes.
Additional Information on New Pharmacy Benefit Manager
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Agency News
Workforce 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider News Archive, Agency News
Workforce 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Agency News
By 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
Categories: Agency News
WSI was a victim of a cyber security attack on June 28, 2022, which involved personal data.
Cordant Transitioning to FourStone Partners
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Agency News
Since 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
Categories: Safety All News, Agency News, Employer News
US Department of Labor reminds Great Lakes region's employers that workers need protection from dangers of heat illness: indoors, outdoors
Reporting A Diagnosis Code
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Agency News
WSI 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
In 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
Effective 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency News
The 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
Effective January 1, 2022, WSI will deny medical bills received in paper format from a practice that submits at least 50 bills per calendar year.
Phase III of Ergonomic Initiative Grant Available Soon; Phase II Ending Oct. 20, 2021
Categories: Safety All News, Agency News, Employer News
WSI is launching a new Phase III of the Ergonomic Initiative Grant on Oct. 21, 2021.
Resources for Electronic (EDI) Medical Billing
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
WSI 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency News
The 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
WSI 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
Categories: Agency News, Employer News
WSI recently launched an all new and easier than ever to use Payroll Reporting application for employers.
New Opiate and Benzodiazepine Coverage Limitations
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Medical Provider Pharmacy, Medical Provider Utilization Review, Agency News
The 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
Categories: Medical Provider All News, Medical Provider Billing, Agency News
Effective 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
Categories: Agency News
Governor Burgum amends executive order extending workers' compensation coverage for COVID-19 for funeral service personnel.
Check out these new features on myWSI
Categories: Agency News, Employer News
Employers can now access their Loss Run reports in myWSI!
Also available on myWSI, employers, workers and medical providers can manage their notifications and alerts.