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EDI Training Aid #9 - Duplicate JCNs and Consolidation

Many duplicate Jurisdiction Claim Numbers (JCNs) are created when the Commission receives a paper submission from the claimant or claimant’s attorney before we receive the EDI transaction from the Claim Administrator. This results in the Commission creating a JCN for the paper submission and potentially creating another JCN for the EDI transaction.

This Duplicate JCN and Consolidation Training Aid will cover the following:

EDI Training Aid #8 - Payment Segment

 The Payment Segment is the section of a SROI transaction where a lump sum/settlement payment is reported. This segment shows the amount paid to each payee, the period the payment covers and the date the payment was issued.

This Training Aid will help Claim Administrators determine exactly what should be included in a Payment Segment and when it should be reported. Included in this document are the following:

EDI Training Aid #7 - Benefit Segment

The Benefit Segment is the section of a SROI transaction where indemnity payments are reported. If indemnity benefits have been paid, this segment should be populated on each SROI transaction submitted.

This Training Aid will help Claim Administrators determine exactly what should be included in a Benefit Segment and when it should be reported. Included in this document are the following:

  • What should be included in the Benefit Segment
  • Challenges with the Benefit Segment
  • Scenarios

 

VWC Glossary of Terms

 These are commonly used workers’ compensation terms for the Commonwealth of Virginia. These definitions are general in nature and are not intended as a legal guide or a substitute for legal advice. Changes in the law and/or the specific facts of your case may result in legal interpretations different than those presented here.

COLA

The purpose of the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is to ensure, as much as possible, that the value of compensation benefits paid under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act does not diminish due to inflation. COLA rates change yearly and are effective October 1 of each year.