Generic discharge summary for other accredited treating practitioners.
- Completed by
- Other accredited practitioners
- Issued by
- WCB Saskatchewan
- Format
- Language
- English
WCB Saskatchewan MCARE: Massage Therapy Authorization
Massage therapists ask WCB Saskatchewan for authorization to treat an injured worker at the primary level with this one-page MCARE form. It identifies the clinic, therapist, worker, claim and area of injury, names the licensed practitioner who referred the worker, and requests up to 5 treatments. The WCB case manager records the funding decision and which report fees it will fund.
Who completes it
The massage therapist completes the request and attaches the referral document from the licensed practitioner. WCB personnel complete the decision sections, marking the request approved, denied or provisionally authorized and adding the case manager's name and date.
Submitting and payment
- How to submit it
- Send it to WCB Saskatchewan at the fax numbers printed on the form with the referral document attached; the case manager records the decision on the same form.
- Who pays
- Approved treatment follows WCB Saskatchewan's Massage Therapists' Fee Schedule and is billed on the Therapist's Billing (THER) form, while report fees are paid only for the reports the WCB ticks.
Good to know
- A single request cannot exceed 5 treatments; further treatment involves a progress report requesting an extension of the originally approved treatment.
- Provisional authorization means treatment is funded while the claim is adjudicated, or pending receipt of the referral document.
- The WCB ticks which report fees it will fund: initial assessment, progress report, discharge summary, or no reports required at this time.
- Massage therapy needs a referral from a licensed practitioner, whose name goes on the form with the referral document attached.
Get the official form
Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.
Primary Level Authorization to Treat – Massage Therapy (MCARE)
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Frequently asked questions
How many massage treatments can I request on the WCB Saskatchewan MCARE?
Up to 5. The form states the request is not to exceed 5 treatments. If the worker needs more, the WCB funds a progress report where an extension of the originally approved treatment is requested, and the decision box on this form shows whether that report fee is covered.
Does massage therapy on a WCB Saskatchewan claim need a referral?
Yes. The MCARE confirms that a licensed practitioner referred the patient for massage therapy and asks you to name them and attach the referral document. If the referral hasn't reached the WCB, it can provisionally fund treatment pending receipt of the referral document.
What does provisional authorization mean on the MCARE?
The WCB funds treatment before everything is settled: either while adjudication of the claim occurs, or pending receipt of the referral document. The case manager ticks which applies and dates the decision, alongside the choice of report fees the WCB will fund for this worker.