Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
Posted in on January 18, 2022
Please email cvssd@doj.state.or.us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Am I eligible for reimbursement from the Crime Victims’ Compensation Program (CVCP) for the services I provided?
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Medical Providers – To be eligible for reimbursement the following requirements must be met: A CVC claim has been accepted. The service provided is crime related. The provider has proper licensure. All prior resources (such as private insurance, OHP, PIP)... View Article
If a patient has an accepted Crime Victims’ Compensation claim, is it a guarantee of payment?
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No. All bills must be reviewed to verify that: the service provided is crime related. the provider has proper licensure. all prior resources (such as private insurance, OHP, PIP) have been billed. the bill submitted within one year from date... View Article
Are authorized counseling sessions a guarantee of payment?
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After 15 sessions a treatment plan is required before more sessions can be authorized. Authorized sessions are not a guarantee of payment . All bills must be reviewed to determine if treatment is crime related, to ensure all prior resources... View Article
When will I receive payment?
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Once we receive all required documents, we will process your bill as quickly as possible. Bill preparation and review times vary depending on the volume of bills we receive. However, we attempt to review all bills within one week of... View Article
Can I be paid in advance?
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No, CVC can only pay after services have been performed.
Can treatment be preauthorized?
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In limited circumstances, such as dental treatment, a provider may submit a request for preauthorization. Providers must include the proposed treatment plan, billing codes and fees, and past chart notes and diagnoses of the patient. Authorization will be granted or... View Article
If my patient has insurance, but I do not accept their insurance, will Crime Victims’ Compensation pay?
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Generally, no. CVC is defined by statute as the “payer of last resort.” This means that compensation can only be paid when no other resource is available to the victim. If a victim has private insurance, Oregon Health Plan, Automobile... View Article
How was my payment calculated?
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Medical Providers (except ambulance) – Compensation is calculated using the Workers’ Compensation Fee Schedule ». Ambulance – Compensation for ambulance services is subject to our fee schedule. Mental Health Providers – Compensation is subject to our fee schedule, which states... View Article
What does “100% crime related” mean?
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For a bill to be payable, the services provided must be crime related. Bills for services that are not 100% crime related will be reduced by a percentage in relation to the portion of the bill that is not crime... View Article