Have you ever heard of the Activity Prescription Form (APF), which is a required form in an L&I claim? Did you know that an inappropriately filled APF can significantly harm you workers’ compensation claim?
In previous posts I discussed time-loss compensation and loss of earning power (LEP) benefits during the open and active phase of a workers’ compensation or L&I claim. For these benefits to be provided, there must be a medical basis, or certification… Continue to read the complete article.
Can the APF L & I form be filled out by the prior attending provider and not the current one?
It’s going to look very suspicious to L&I if you submit an APF that’s signed by a provider other than the current attending provider. Can you do it? Sure. Will L&I pay benefits? That’s the real question. Maybe they will. Maybe they won’t. I recommend to have the current attending provider on the claim do it.
What if my apf changes from work with restrictions to no work till surgery, while on a light duty job offer that was refused due to relocating?
If you can no longer perform light duty and are off work due to your injury, you should be able to request payment of time loss compensation.