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Workers' Comp Claim Status Definition

On the claim details page WC claims have a status, this article provides the status definitions

Written by Nicole Jones

Claim status

Status Definition

Assigned

We are in receipt of the claim, and it has been assigned to an adjuster

Accepted

The claim has been reviewed and determined to be compensable, with benefits or claim handling proceeding while the claim remains open.

Partially Accepted

A portion of the claim has been accepted as compensable, while one or more elements of the claim have been denied or remain excluded.

Not Compensable

The claim has been reviewed and determined not to meet compensability requirements; benefits are not payable under the claim.

Denied

The claim has been disputed or denied based on the compensability decision, and no acceptance of benefits has been established while the claim remains open.

Pending

A compensability decision has not yet been finalized; the claim remains open while review, investigation, or additional information is pending.

Closed

The claim has been closed, and no further claim activity is expected unless the claim is reopened.

Open

The claim is open but does not currently meet the criteria for another defined status.

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