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WorkSafeBC Form 83D48: Massage Therapy Treatment Report

Registered massage therapists send this report to WorkSafeBC after the initial assessment and whenever a WorkSafeBC officer requests one; it also serves as a progress or discharge report. It records time loss, current duties, concurrent physiotherapy or chiropractic care, subjective and objective findings, recovery and return-to-work factors, and the treatment modality, frequency and goals.

Who completes it

The registered massage therapist completes the whole report, adding the clinic's payee number and noting whether there is a physician's referral.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
Submit within 5 business days of the initial assessment, or when requested, through Teleplan (the fastest option) or with invoices and supporting documents in My Provider Services.
Who pays
WorkSafeBC pays massage therapy on accepted claims only, under its massage therapy fee schedule, with GST billed as fee code 19332 in Teleplan.

Good to know

  • An initial assessment and up to 6 treatments within 8 weeks of the injury need no pre-approval; longer treatment needs the extension request form 83D516.
  • Objective findings should cover observations, palpation, posture, range of motion and orthopedic tests, unless testing is contraindicated.
  • The report must be complete, and the date of service on the invoice must match the date of service on the form for payment to be processed.
  • The current version is revision R23/06, a Word form that WorkSafeBC's reports page lists as the Massage Therapy Report.

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Massage Therapy Treatment Report (Form 83D48)

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Frequently asked questions

When is the WorkSafeBC massage therapy report due?

Within 5 business days of the initial assessment, or when a WorkSafeBC officer asks for it. The same form covers WorkSafeBC-requested, progress and discharge reports. Massage therapy is payable only on accepted claims, and the form points to WorkSafeBC's online claim information page for claim status.

What massage therapy does WorkSafeBC cover without pre-approval?

An initial assessment plus up to 6 treatments within 8 weeks of the injury need no pre-approval. Treatment beyond 8 weeks requires approval first through the Extension of Massage Therapy Treatment Request (83D516), which should be submitted by the end of week 6 of treatment.