What Providers Need to Know - Archived Updates
July 21, 2023
Telehealth now a permanent option within the NYS workers' compensation system
The Chair has adopted the addition of section 325-1.26 to Title 12 of the NYCRR to establish telehealth as a permanent part of the workers' compensation system, replacing the previous emergency regulations that allowed for telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new regulation took effect July 11, 2023.
Read more in Subject Number 046-1613, and watch the Board's website for additional information on telehealth coming soon.
Board clarifies rules for submitting evidence via USB flash drive
As of August 29, 2022, the Board no longer accepts video evidence via DVD-R, as it must be submitted through a USB flash drive.
Submission of materials via USB flash drive is only permitted for video evidence (and any materials related to said evidence). If a party sends the Board a USB flash drive without any video evidence (or materials related to video evidence), the submitter will be informed that they must resubmit the contents of the USB drive through one of the approved methods described on the Forms page of the Board's website.
If the party chooses to resubmit the contents of the USB flash drive to the Board's centralized mailing address, they must print the materials and mail paper copies to the Board.
Read more in Subject Number 046-237R3 This revises Subject Number 046-237R Video Recorded Evidence dated September 30, 2022.
Updates to disability benefits regulations
The Chair has adopted amendments to sections 355.4, 363.1, 363.11, 363.13, and the addition of sections 363.15 and 363.16 to Title 12 of the NYCRR to update and clarify the disability benefits regulations and disability benefits claims process, conform the regulations to the statute, and align several sections with Paid Family Leave.
Read more in Subject Number 046-1602.
Forms filing update
The Board recently alerted stakeholders about proper procedures and future changes related to existing Board forms.
Read more in a notification dated June 6, 2023.
Reminders
Interested in treating injured workers? If you are interested in applying for Board authorization to treat injured workers, the process is easy and is done online. Read more about becoming authorized here on the Board's website.
Trainings on the Board's New York Medical Treatment Guidelines will again be available for CME credit soon; please watch for a communication from the Board and/or check the website for news. For non-CME training, go to Training (No CME Credits).
Use of CMS-1500 form is mandatory. Visit CMS-1500 initiative for more details and send your questions to CMS-1500@wcb.ny.gov.
Visit the Board's website for OnBoard training guides, webinar recordings, and other resources.
The Board is hosting free COVID-19 & workers' comp webinars. The Board has been hosting a series of webinars to aid workers with long COVID workers' compensation claims. Additional dates will be added soon!
The latest versions of several Paid Family Leave presentations are now available, including family care, foster care/adoption, military leave, and bonding. Visit the Paid Family Leave website for more information.
Stay Informed!
Check out the Board's Health Care Providers Recorded Webinars web page for past webinars.
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