How to Fill Out Form C-30A

Form C-30A at a glance

What it is: Form C-30A is the Final Medical Report of the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

Who signs: Only the treating physician completes, signs and dates this report.

A filled-in Form C-30A example: a physician reports the final medical findings

Form C-30A example filled out, example: a physician reports the final medical findings
Dr. Alan Sample, the treating physician, completes Form C-30A for a patient. The injury happened on March 3, 2022, so Injuries prior to July 1, 2014 stays empty. The picture shows the finished form; its names and figures are sample values. The patient reached MMI on 09/12/2022. The patient returned to work with restrictions on 06/01/2022 and without restrictions on 09/12/2022. The patient was unable to work from 03/04/2022 to 05/31/2022. The physician anticipates no future medical treatment and rates 6 percent impairment to the body as a whole.

How to fill out Form C-30A, box by box

State file number, date of injury and date of MMI

Form C-30A example filled out, state file number, date of injury and date of MMI

Enter the State File #, the Date of Injury and the Date of MMI.

Patient name, SSN, employer and insurance carrier

Form C-30A example filled out, patient name, SSN, employer and insurance carrier

Enter the Patient Name and the SSN.

Enter the Employer.

Enter the Insurance Carrier.

Return to work and the dates unable to work

Form C-30A example filled out, return to work and the dates unable to work

In your medical opinion, enter the date on which the patient was able to return to work, with restrictions and without restrictions.

If applicable, enter the dates when the patient was unable to work, from and to.

Future medical treatment

Form C-30A example filled out, future medical treatment

Do you anticipate the need for future medical treatment for this injury? Mark Yes or No.

Permanent impairment

Form C-30A example filled out, permanent impairment

Did the injury result in permanent impairment? Mark Yes or No. If yes, use the 6th edition of AMA Guides® to determine the impairment rating.

Injuries on or after July 1, 2014

Form C-30A example filled out, injuries on or after July 1, 2014

For injuries on or after July 1, 2014, enter the percentage to the body as a whole.

Injuries prior to July 1, 2014

Form C-30A example filled out, injuries prior to July 1, 2014

For injuries prior to July 1, 2014, enter the percentage to each body part and mark Left or Right.

Enter the percentage to the body part, with Left or Right.

Physician signature, date, name and license

Form C-30A example filled out, physician signature, date, name and license

Sign on the Physician Signature line and enter the Date.

Enter the Physician Name (Printed), the Med License # and the State.

Common questions about Form C-30A

Who signs it?

Only the treating physician completes, signs and dates this report.

Is there a deadline?

The treating physician completes this report and provides it to the adjuster or insurance carrier within 21 days of the date the injured worker has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI).

Sources

[1] Form C-30A, Final Medical Report, Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (the Official source link on this page).

Form C-30A PDF Details

This Report must be completed, signed and dated by the treating physician only.

Return to work: the date the patient was able to return to work, with restrictions and without restrictions.

Unable to work: if applicable, the dates when the patient was unable to work.

Future treatment: whether you anticipate the need for future medical treatment for this injury.

Impairment rating: use the 6th edition of AMA Guides to determine the impairment rating.

Injuries on or after July 1, 2014: a percentage to the body as a whole.

Injuries prior to July 1, 2014: a percentage to a body part, left or right.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm C-30A
Form Length1 page
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields33
Avg. time to fill out6 min
Edition1/17
Issuing agencyTennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Who signsThe treating physician
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 1, 2026
Other namesC-30A, C30A, C 30A, Form C-30A, Tennessee C-30A, C30, Final Medical Report
Official sourceForm C-30A (Rev 1/17), Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation