Contracted psychology provider's initial counselling report.
- Completed by
- WCB-authorized psychologist or master's-level social worker
- Issued by
- WCB-Alberta
- Format
- Word document
- Language
- English
WCB Alberta C852: Counselling Progress Report
Contracted psychologists and master's-level social workers send this report to update the WCB-Alberta claim owner on a worker's counselling. It revisits the psychological status, goals and psychosocial measures baselined in the initial report, and gives updated recommendations and accommodations that would support a full or modified return to work. It is due monthly while the worker is being seen.
Who completes it
The treating clinician types and signs the report on the C852 template; signatures from supervising clinicians or office staff are not accepted.
Submitting and payment
- How to submit it
- Contracted providers submit it monthly through myWCB psychology electronic injury reporting, where the online C852 also handles extension and discharge reporting; a Word template is posted on WCB-Alberta's forms page.
- Who pays
- WCB-Alberta pays the progress report fee, code PPMR12, which is processed and issued on receipt of the report.
Good to know
- If no sessions took place in a month, report as soon as the next session is completed; if the worker does not return for treatment, complete a discharge report instead.
- No progress report is needed for the month in which the initial report was submitted on or after the 15th.
- When a standalone invoice is submitted online, myWCB checks for a progress report in the last 30 days and blocks the invoice if none is found.
- Online reports can carry up to three attachments of 1 MB or less each, and myWCB does not connect with clinic EMRs.
Get the official form
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Psychology progress counselling report - C852
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Frequently asked questions
How often is the WCB Alberta counselling progress report due?
Monthly, as long as the worker has been seen at least once. If there were no sessions in a month, submit the report as soon as the next session is completed. A progress report is not required for the month in which the initial report was submitted on or after the 15th.
Why won't myWCB accept my counselling invoice?
Standalone invoices for past services are checked against your progress reporting: if no progress report has been submitted in the last 30 days, myWCB shows an error and blocks the invoice. Family counselling invoices have no such restriction. Complete, error-free invoices are processed within seven days, and failed ones are reviewed manually within 28 days.