EE-26 Rehabilitative Therapies Authorization (EEOICPA)

Therapy providers use this form to get DEEOIC prior authorization for a rehabilitative therapy plan, such as physical, occupational or speech therapy, for an energy employee's accepted condition. It handles initial requests, re-authorizations for the same level of care, amendments for a different level, and corrections. Each service line sets units per visit, frequency and duration, which multiply into the total units requested.

Who completes it

The rendering therapy provider completes Parts A to E. The treating physician's role appears in Part E, where a letter of medical necessity and evidence of a face-to-face exam must accompany the therapy evaluation.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
Submit it through the OWCP Web Bill Processing Portal; fax only when necessary, with the claimant ID on each page.
Who pays
The form has no fee; it sets the units DEEOIC authorizes the therapy provider to deliver.

Good to know

  • Total units equal units per visit times weekly frequency times weeks: 2 units, 3 times a week for 4 weeks, is 24 units.
  • If therapy will be given at home, the letter of medical necessity must state whether the claimant is homebound. Place of service options are home, facility, office or outpatient.
  • For a correction without the original authorization number, describe the original request in Remarks: case ID, procedure code, dates of service and units being changed.
  • Item C5 asks whether you are treating a family member; if so, give the relationship. Revised February 2026 under OMB 1240-0060.

Get the official form

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Rehabilitative Therapies Authorization Request

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Frequently asked questions

What documents must accompany an EE-26 request?

Part E requires the therapy evaluation, a letter of medical necessity, evidence of a face-to-face exam, and any medical documentation linking the need for therapy to the accepted condition. For home-based therapy, the letter must say whether the claimant is homebound. Missing documents can delay the request or lead to denial.

When should I choose re-authorization versus amendment on EE-26?

Re-authorization asks for the same level of care as the previous approval. Amendment asks for a different level of care, such as more visits. Correction fixes erroneous data on an existing authorization, and Initial Request is for a new or first-time therapy plan.