Providers may now submit diagnostic bills (HCFA-1500 forms) online
Black Lung clinics and 413(b) medical providers may now submit pre-coded HCFA-1500 bills using the C.O.A.L. Mine portal.
Please use the new 'Fiscal' document category when submitting HCFA-1500 forms for diagnostic examinations. Do not include the medical report in this category; medical reports should be submitted using the 'Medical' category.
Please note that treatment bills cannot be submitted via the C.O.A.L. Mine portal. These documents must continue to be mailed to our medical bill processing vendor at:
US DOL Federal Black Lung Program
P.O. Box 8302
London, KY 40742-8302
You can access the C.O.A.L. Mine portal directly at:
https://eclaimant.dol.gov/portal/?program_name=BL
Any general questions concerning this announcement or problems uploading documents may be directed to the District Office handling the claim. You may also visit the DCMWC website or the C.O.A.L. Mine portal website to find a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers related to this electronic document submission application.