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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…