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Does the Indemnity Data Call include all claims or just those with indemnity payments?

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Does the Indemnity Data Call include all claims or just those with indemnity payments?

Question: 
Does the Indemnity Data Call include all claims or just those with indemnity payments?
Answer: 

The Call includes all claims subject to WCIS reporting pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 9701 and 9702 where a claim of injury has been filed. The data to be reported includes medical only and lost time claims. Per Section 9701 (e), a claim is defined as an injury that has resulted in the receipt of one or more of the following by the claims administrator:

  1. Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness, as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 14004-14005.
  2. Doctor's First Report of Occupational Injury or Illness, as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 14006-14007.
  3. Application for Adjudication filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board under Labor Code Section 5500 and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 10408.
  4. Any information indicating that the injury requires medical treatment by a physician as defined in Labor Code Section 3209.3.