WHAT PAYERS NEED TO KNOW - ARCHIVED UPDATES
September 27, 2023
Section 21-a and Claims Paid Without Liability
When a payer elects to make temporary payments of compensation to a claimant under WCL § 21-a, the payments must be consistent with the medical reports of the claimant’s treating medical providers in the Board’s file, and information in its possession concerning wages paid to the claimant.
Read more in a notification dated September 12, 2023 .
Reminders
Telehealth is now a permanent option in the workers’ compensation system. Read more in Subject Number 046-1613, and see our new telehealth webpage for additional information.
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 COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims. Additional dates will be added soon!
The latest versions of several Paid Family Leave presentations are 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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