WHAT PAYERS 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. The Board sent telehealth guidance to payers on July 13, 2023.
Read more in Subject Number 046-1613, and watch the Board’s website for additional information on telehealth coming soon.
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
Use of the 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 Payers Recorded Webinars and Guides web page for past webinars.
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