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Latest News from NYS Workers Compensation Board
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Board announces plan for fall 2024 reopening
The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board is pleased to announce that starting October 8, Board offices will be reopening for hearings and services by appointment. Virtual hearings will remain the standard statewide for all hearing locations.HearingsAny party attending a virtual hearing…
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Governor Hochul Promotes Workers’ Safety During National Safe + Sound Week August 12-18
New York State Department of Labor Issues New Guidance To Protect Outdoor Workers in Extreme Heat New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Hosts Free Webinars on Workplace Safety and Employee Rights Traducción al español Governor Kathy Hochul is kicking off National…
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Important CMS-1500 update for health care providers
As was recently announced in Subject Number 046-1707, the Board will require health care providers to contract with an electronic submission partner to submit the CMS-1500 universal medical billing form electronically on their behalf beginning in 2025. This new requirement will allow for…
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OnBoard updates coming soon for payers!
This email serves as a heads up about the changes coming to OnBoard! The following updates will be available next week, starting on August 8, 2024. New Actions options To allow payers to request insurer review or reassign the claim…
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Medical provider disputes resolved faster than ever
The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board has made huge improvements in resolving billing disputes between health care providers and payers, which has led to significantly reduced turnaround times. This means health care providers are now getting the payments they are due…
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NYS Workers’ Compensation Board targets Fall 2024 return of in-person hearings
The NYS Workers’ Compensation Board is pleased to announce that we are targeting a fall 2024 opening for multiple hearing locations/customer service centers across the state. While virtual hearings will continue to be available statewide, the reopening of these sites…
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Efficiency Enhancements: Issue 3, Health Care Efficiencies
Most perioperative medications do not require prior authorization As a reminder for health care providers, the New York Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary includes a perioperative drug list – a list of medications that do not require a prior authorization request (PAR) for treating an…
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Save the Date! Workers’ Compensation Board 2024 Conference
Albany, NY – October 18, 2024Empire State Plaza Convention Center All sessions will be from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Join us to learn how the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) is better for workers and better for business. This…
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Efficiency Enhancements: Issue 2
Welcome to Efficiency Enhancements – a new communication with tips and best practices on using NYS Workers’ Compensation Board systems, processes, and forms in the most efficient, effective manner. Submitting Request for Action (RFA) forms – be specific When submitting a Request for action (RFA) form,…