Workers' Compensation Information System

California's workers' compensation information system (WCIS) uses electronic data interchange (EDI) to collect comprehensive information from claims administrators to help the Department of Industrial Relations oversee the state's workers' compensation system. This information helps facilitate evaluation of the system and measure adequacy of benefits for injured workers and their dependents, and also provides statistical data for research. After initial development with input from affected groups, the first phase of WCIS became operational in September of 1999. Electronic transmission of first reports of injury was required beginning March 1, 2000 and electronic versions of benefit notices were mandated as of July 1, 2000. Electronic reporting of medical billing data is required for any medical service that occurs on or after Sept. 22, 2006.

FROI/SROI Reporting Rules effective on and after March 27, 2018

Reporting Regulations

Implementation Guides

National

California

Resources

Reports

Implementation Guides

National

California

Resources

Reports, Tables and Dashboards

Contact us

Please e-mail questions or comments regarding WCIS to wcis@dir.ca.gov

October 2023