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Subject Numbers
- Subject Number 046-546 (May 16, 2013)
Workers’ Compensation Board Announces New Employer's First Report of Injury/Illness Form C-2F - Subject Number 046-506 (May 3, 2013)
Chair Announces Impartial Specialist Program Improvements and Seeks Applications from Physicians - Subject Number 046-523 (April 30, 2013)
New Minimum and Maximum Weekly Benefit for Workers' Compensation - Subject Number 046-519 (April 22, 2013)
Chair Seeks Feedback on Proposed Non-Acute Pain Medical Treatment Guideline - Subject Number 046-522 (April 16, 2013)
New Printable eClaims Transaction Reports Available for Mailing to Parties - Subject Number 046-520 (April 15, 2013)
2013-14 NYS Budget Includes Significant Changes to the Workers' Compensation Law - Subject Number 046-514 (March 1, 2013)
Workers' Compensation Board Announces Availability of eClaims Trading Partner Registration and Revised eClaims Requirement Tables - Subject Number 046-516 (March 1, 2013)
Medical Treatment Guideline (MTG) Program Improvements Go Live - Subject Number 150-18.1 (January 24, 2013)
Change in Rate of Reimbursement to Claimants for Travel by Automobile - Subject Number 046-507 (January 16, 2013)
Medical Treatment Guidelines Improvements Will Take Effect on March 1, 2013. Free On-Line Training is Available. - Subject Number 046-504 (December 20, 2012)
Medical Treatment Guidelines – Training and Final Forms - Subject Number 046-505 (December 18, 2012)
Board Announces End of Support for wcb.state.ny.us Email Addresses - Subject Number 046-500 (December 13, 2012)
Chair Announces Diagnostic Network Look-Up Tool for Medical Providers and Injured Workers - Subject Number 046-502 (December 11, 2012)
Chair Announces New Regulations on Pharmacy and Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedules and Pharmacy Network - Subject Number 046-497 (November 14, 2012)
Chair Proposes Medical Treatment Guidelines Addition and Improvements - Subject Number 187-1 (November 6, 2012)
2013 Hearing Schedule - Subject Number 046-501 (November 5, 2012)
Board To Consider Applications To Excuse A Delay Or Default Caused By Hurricane Sandy - Subject Number 046-489 (October 31, 2012)
Workers' Compensation Board Announces Publication of eClaims Requirement Tables and Implementation Schedule for Mandatory EDI Claims Reporting - Subject Number 046-494 (September 28, 2012)
Workers' Compensation Board Announces eClaims Training Schedule for Mandatory Electronic Claims Filing Process - Subject Number 046-491 (September 20, 2012)
Appearance Before The Board - Subject Number 046-91 (September 17, 2012)
Centralized Mailing Address For All Board Offices - Subject Number 150-13 (August 1, 2012)
Value of Board and Lodging - Subject Number 046-486 (July 3, 2012)
Rule on Requests for Venue Change - Subject Number 046-481 (May 11, 2012)
New Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate Effective July 1, 2012 - Subject Number 046-485 (May 7, 2012)
Chair Announces Board Intends to Adopt Use of ICD-10 on a Timetable Consistent with Medicare and Medicaid - Subject Number 046-484 (May 7, 2012)
Chair Announces June 2012 Medical Fee Schedules - Subject Number 046-482 (April 19, 2012)
WCB Policy on Firearms and Other Weapons - Subject Number 046-110R (April 3, 2012)
The Use of Board Decisions as Precedent in Matters Before the Board - Subject Number 046-480 (April 3, 2012)
Diagnostic Testing Network Regulations Take Effect and Chair Seeks Stakeholder Input on Medical Network Look-up Application Survey - Subject Number 046-1.16 (March 19, 2012)
New And Revised Workers' Compensation Board Forms - Subject Number 046-478 (March 5, 2012)
Revised Inpatient Hospital Rates - Subject Number 046-477 (March 5, 2012)
Workers' Compensation Board Mandates Electronic Claims Filing Process (eClaims) - Subject Number 046-476R (February 16, 2012)
Revised January 2009 – November 2009 Reimbursement Rates for Inpatient Hospital Care - Subject Number 046-476 (February 7, 2012)
Revised January 2009 – November 2009 Reimbursement Rates for Inpatient Hospital Care - Subject Number 046-296R2 (January 26, 2012)
Faxing Documents to The Workers' Compensation Board - Subject Number 046-475 (December 16, 2011)
Board Announces Domain Name Change For Website and E-Mail - Subject Number 046-474 (November 16, 2011)
Board Releases Free Web Training on 2012 Guidelines for Determining Permanent Impairment and Loss of Wage Earning Capacity - Subject Number 187-1 (November 9, 2011)
2012 Hearing Schedule - Subject Number 046-472 (November 3, 2011)
Workers' Compensation Board Announces 2012 NYS Guidelines for Determining Permanent Impairment and Loss of Wage Earning Capacity - Subject Number 046-471 (October 14, 2011)
Reimbursement for Spinal Surgery Implants Reinstated - Subject Number 046-470 (October 14, 2011)
Workers' Compensation Board Names Medical Advisory Committee - Subject Number 046-469 (October 4, 2011)
Chair Seeks Comments on Draft Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-468 (August 1, 2011)
New Reimbursement Rates For Inpatient Hospital Care Related to Medically Managed Detoxification (MMD) and Medically Supervised Inpatient Withdrawal (MSIW) - Subject Number 046-466 (May 4, 2011)
Reimbursement Rates For Inpatient Hospital Care Extended Through December 31, 2011 - Subject Number 046-465 (May 4, 2011)
New Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate Effective July 1, 2011 - Subject Number 046-463 (March 25, 2011)
New Reimbursement Rates For Inpatient Hospital Care - Subject Number 046-464 (March 18, 2011)
Upcoming Deadlines Regarding the Medical Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-461 (February 25, 2011)
Modifications To Form Ph-16.2, Pre-Hearing Conference Statement - Subject Number 046-375R (February 22, 2011)
Email Filing of WCB Claims Documents - Subject Number 046-296R (February 22, 2011)
Faxing Documents to The Workers' Compensation Board - Subject Number 046-1.15 (January 18, 2011)
New And Revised Workers' Compensation Board Forms - Subject Number 046-450 (December 24, 2010)
2010 Construction Industry Fair Play Act - Subject Number 046-455 (December 17, 2010)
New Reimbursement Rates For Inpatient Hospital Care - Subject Number 046-448 (December 16, 2010)
New Decision Notices/Forms In Conciliation Process and Revised Forms RFA-1 And RFA-2 - Subject Number 046-381 (December 2, 2010)
Affidavits for Death Benefits:New Combined Form AFF-1 - Subject Number 046-457 (December 1, 2010)
Medical Treatment Guidelines and Prescribed Narcotic Medications - Subject Number 046-456 (December 1, 2010)
Medical Treatment Guidelines Go Live - Subject Number 046-447 (November 24, 2010)
New Health Provider Fee Schedules, Effective December 1, 2010 - Subject Number 046-454 (November 23, 2010)
Workers' Compensation Coverage Requirements For Out-Of-State Employers With Employees Working In New York State - Subject Number 046-452 (November 16, 2010)
Overview of Medical Treatment Guidelines Processes - Subject Number 046-434 (November 10, 2010)
Modifications to Board Forms RB-89, RB-89.1, RB-89.2, and RB-89.3 - Subject Number 046-449 (November 1, 2010)
Critical Carrier Contact Information For Medical Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-444 (October 21, 2010)
New and Revised Forms For Medical Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-446 (October 13, 2010)
Chair Seeks Comment on Task Force PPD Guideline Recommendations - Subject Number 187-1 (October 12, 2010)
2011 Hearing Schedule - Subject Number 046-445 (September 30, 2010)
Training on the Medical Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-422 (July 19, 2010)
Revised Form OC-110AORD, Request For Judicial Order - Access to Case Files - Subject Number 046-426 (July 15, 2010)
Health Provider Notices Now Available as Printable Electronic Files - Subject Number 046-435 (July 6, 2010)
Board Publishes Proposed Regulations Adopting Medical Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-432 (June 21, 2010)
Closing of Special Funds to Claims For Reimbursement: Submission of Evidence - Subject Number 046-423 (May 14, 2010)
New Reimbursement Rates For Inpatient Hospital Care - Subject Number 046-416 (April 22, 2010)
New Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate Effective July 1, 2010 - Subject Number 046-420 (April 16, 2010)
Educational Webinar on New Inpatient Hospital Rates For Workers' Compensation And No Fault Auto Insurance: April 21, 2010 1:00–3:00 pm - Subject Number 046-413 (April 14, 2010)
Billing Procedures For Unpaid Penalties - Subject Number 046-417 (April 13, 2010)
Board To Conduct Managed Adjudication Path ("MAP") Educational Webinar - Subject Number 046-412 (March 26, 2010)
Board to Publish Full Board Decisions on Its Website - Subject Number 046-398 (January 26, 2010)
Authorized Provider Shortage in Rochester Area; Temporary Change in Medical Reporting Requirements - Subject Number 046-396 (January 22, 2010)
New Reimbursement Rates for Inpatient Hospital Care - Subject Number 046-395 (January 12, 2010)
Carrier Performance Standard For Waiving Proof of Coverage Penalties Reduced From 90 Percent to 85 Percent For 2010 - Subject Number 046-379 (December 2, 2009)
Hospital Inpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Fee Schedules are Likely to Change - Subject Number 046-375 (November 20, 2009)
The Board Begins Acceptance of Email Filing of WCB Claims Documents - Subject Number 046-372 (November 13, 2009)
The Board Will Not Approve Medicare Hold Harmless Language in Section 32 Agreements - Subject Number 046-365 (October 5, 2009)
Carrier Performance Standard For Waiving Proof of Coverage Penalties - Subject Number 187-1 (September 3, 2009)
2010 Hearing Schedule - Subject Number 046-1.14 (September 2, 2009)
New and Revised Prescribed Workers' Compensation Board Forms 12-1-08 through 8-31-09 - Subject Number 046-345 (August 28, 2009)
Revised Medical Report Forms August 2009 - Subject Number 046-346 (August 13, 2009)
Final Request for Comments on Medical Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-330 (July 1, 2009)
EC-4.2, Doctor's Progress Report, Now Available in Adobe Format - Subject Number 046-324 (June 17, 2009)
Update on Communications With Independent Medical Examiners Under Workers' Compensation Law Sections 13-a [6] and 13-n [3] - Subject Number 046-320 (May 27, 2009)
Chair's Decision on Request For Adjustment of The Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule: "TENS" Devices - Subject Number 046-309 (May 14, 2009)
Return to Work Policy - Subject Number 046-312 (April 24, 2009)
New Form EC-4 AMR, Ancillary Medical Report, Now Available For Electronic Submission - Subject Number 046-310 (April 21, 2009)
Responding to Written Requests For Information From The Waiver Agreement Management Office - Subject Number 046-308 (April 15, 2009)
Reduction of Form C-105, Notice of Compliance, to Letter Size - Subject Number 046-300 (April 10, 2009)
Notification Requirements When Payments Begin, End or Change - Subject Number 046-304 (March 30, 2009)
Penalties For Failure to Timely File Proof of Coverage (POC) Transactions - Subject Number 046-301R (March 23, 2009)
Mandatory Use of New And Revised Medical Report Forms on April 1, 2009 - Subject Number 046-296 (March 19, 2009)
Faxing Documents to The Workers' Compensation Board - Subject Number 046-298 (March 9, 2009)
New Dental Fee Schedule Adopted - Subject Number 046-292 (March 5, 2009)
Revised Form C-3, Employee Claim; New Form OC-400.5, Attorney/Representative's Certification of Form C-3 OR C-7 - Subject Number 046-290 (February 17, 2009)
Distributing The Claimant Information Packet to Injured Workers - Subject Number 046-283 (February 10, 2009)
Enforcement of Requirement to File Form C-2, Employer's Report of Work-Related Injury/Illness - Subject Number 046-270 (January 26, 2009)
Proposed Medical Treatment Guidelines - Subject Number 046-284 (January 22, 2009)
New Form EC-4NARR, Narrative Medical Report, is Now Available - Subject Number 046-282 (January 22, 2009)
The Streamlined Adjudication Process - Subject Number 046-281 (January 21, 2009)
Change in Printing Specifications For Compliance Posters - Subject Number 046-275 (December 23, 2008)
New WCB Ancillary Medical Report Form C-4 AMR - Subject Number 046-273 (December 17, 2008)
Mandatory Use of Board Prescribed Medical Report Forms - Extension of Transition Period - Subject Number 046-261 (December 12, 2008)
Clarification of Rules and Regulations Governing Health Insurance Match Program (HIMP) - Subject Number 046-223R (December 12, 2008)
Reimbursement From The Special Disability Fund When The Carrier Has Reimbursable Expenses That Were Paid More Than One Year Prior to Establishment of Liability - Subject Number 046-233 (December 1, 2008)
Modifications to Forms RB-89, Application For Board Review and RB-89.1, Rebuttal of Application For Board Review
New Board Forms RB-89.2, Application For Full Board Review and RB-89.3, Rebuttal of Application For Full Board Review - Subject Number 046-260 (October 30, 2008)
Applicability of Streamlined Adjudication Procedures - Subject Number 046-237 (October 21, 2008)
Video Recorded Evidence: A Standard DVD–R (WMV or AVI) Format - Subject Number 046-259 (October 10, 2008)
New WCB Narrative Medical Report Form EC-4NARR - Subject Number 046-256 (October 3, 2008)
Request for Adjustment of the Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule - Subject Number 046-255 (October 3, 2008)
Objections to Medical Treatment and Medical Bills: Revised Form C-8.1 and New Form C-8.4 - Subject Number 046-254 (October 3, 2008)
New Case Assembly, Indexing and Adjudication Processes - Subject Number 046-253 (September 26, 2008)
Revised Forms C-7, Notice That Right to Compensation is Controverted, and PH-16.2, Pre-hearing Conference Statement - Subject Number 046-252 (September 23, 2008)
Revised WCB Case Number *Technical Alert* - Subject Number 046-250 (September 17, 2008)
Core Board Forms Revised - Subject Number 046-247 (July 25, 2008)
Streamlined Adjudication and Calendaring - Subject Number 046-245 (July 18, 2008)
New Pharmacy Fee Schedule and Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule Adopted - Subject Number 046-207 (July 2, 2008)
Judgment For Payment of Awards, WCL § 54–B - Subject Number 046-241 (June 27, 2008)
Pharmacy Fee Schedule – New Search Tool Available On Board's Website - Subject Number 046-234 (May 27, 2008)
Corrected Pharmacy Fee Schedule - Subject Number 046-227 (March 20, 2008)
Suspension of Benefits For Incarcerated Claimants Convicted of Felonies - Subject Number 046-204.1 (January 8, 2008)
Extension of Time Period for Public Comment on New and Revised Board Forms - Subject Number 046-204 (December 10, 2007)
Public Comments Invited on Proposed New and Revised Board Forms - Subject Number 046-210.1 (November 6, 2007)
Dental Fee Schedule – Extension of Time for Comments - Subject Number 046-210 (October 9, 2007)
Dental Fee Schedule - Subject Number 046-203 (September 13, 2007)
Changes to Preferred Provider Organization Requirements - Subject Number 046-201 (August 2, 2007)
Addition of Prescribed Medicine to Payments of Compensation Without Prejudice Under WCL Section 21-a - Subject Number 046-196 (July 18, 2007)
Revised Form C-105.2, Certificate of NYS Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage - Subject Number 046-198 (July 12, 2007)
Change in Workers' Compensation Coverage Requirements for Out-of-State Employers with Employees Working in New York State - Subject Number 046-197 (June 28, 2007)
Increase in Medical Authorization Request Threshold - Subject Number 046-194 (June 26, 2007)
Closing of the Special Disability Fund and Deadlines for Final Claims - Subject Number 046-188 (June 5, 2007)
Change in Process when Form C-7, Notice that Right to Compensation is Controverted, is Filed - Subject Number 046-189 (May 10, 2007)
Use of Diagnostic Test Networks - Subject Number 046-183 (April 24, 2007)
Change in Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates - Subject Number 046-179 (March 23, 2007)
Claim for Reimbursement From Special Disability Fund - Subject Number 046-172 (January 5, 2007)
Revised Form OC-400.1, Application for a Fee By Claimant's Attorney or Representative - Subject Number 046-164 (November 27, 2006)
Revised Forms C-2 and C-3 - Subject Number 046-167 (November 3, 2006)
Cost of Living Adjustments: Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers Death Benefits - Subject Number 046-166 (October 25, 2006)
Payments to Hospitals for Spinal Procedures - Subject Number 046-161 (September 1, 2006)
Section 32 Waiver Agreement Process Changes - Subject Number 046-159 (August 21, 2006)
Extension of Filing Time in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery and Cleanup Cases - Subject Number 046-140 (June 2, 2006)
Statement on Specific Issues in Dispute - Subject Number 046-155 (April 25, 2006)
Revised Forms C-7 AND C-669 - Subject Number 046-144 (October 11, 2005)
Permanent Program on the Faxing of Applications for Review and Rebuttals - Subject No. 046-2 (October 4, 2005)
Revised Prescribed Forms C-105, Notice of Compliance and C-105.1, Notice of Compliance (Automotive or Horse-Drawn Vehicle) - Subject Number 046-119.1 (April 4, 2005)
WCL § 32 Waiver Agreements – Additional Issues - Subject Number 046-137 (January 11, 2005)
eCase Enhancements: Access and Notice Delegation, and Electronic Hearing Calendars - Subject Number 046-16.3 (October 1, 2004)
Revision of Proof of Coverage Submission Requirements IAIABC Standards - Renewals - Subject Number 046-128 (September 14, 2004)
Pilot Program on the Faxing of Applications for Review and Rebuttals - Subject Number 046-129 (April 12, 2004)
Procedures for Subpoenaing Medical Records in Workers' Compensation Proceedings - Subject Number 046-127 (January 22, 2004)
Board Panel Modifications of Awards and Attorneys' Fees - Subject Number 046-124 (November 24, 2003)
The Rights and Responsibilities of Parties to a Workers' Compensation Claim When Communicating with Treating Health Care Professionals and Independent Medical Examiners - Subject Number 046-117 (November 24, 2003)
Change in the Conciliation Meeting Procedures: Finalization of Decision at Meeting - Subject Number 046-116 (November 24, 2003)
Revised Procedures When Requesting Order of the Chair for Medical Authorization - Subject Number 046-120 (DBIC#42) (October 3, 2003)
Disability Benefits Coverage for Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
And for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) - Subject Number 046-16 (September 25, 2003)
Revision of Proof of Coverage Submission Requirements to IAIABC Standards PC2/ Employer FEIN / SSN Requirement - Subject Number 046-118 (September 10, 2003)
Application for Advance of Periodic Payments of Compensation – Revised Form C-21 - Subject Number 046-119 (September 3, 2003)
WCL § 32 Waiver Agreements - Subject Number 046-115 (June 30, 2003)
Change in the Processing of Death Cases
New Forms AFF-1, AFF-2 and AFF-3, Affidavits for Death Benefits - Subject Number 046-114 (May 13, 2003)
NEW METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF WCB SUBJECT NUMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS - Subject Number 046-113 (May 6, 2003)
Workers' Compensation Law §110-a - Subject Number 046-112 (December 13, 2002)
Change in the Conciliation Meeting Procedures - Subject Number 046-111 (November 15, 2002)
New Forms RFA-1 and RFA-2 to Replace Form C-89.3 (Request for Priority Hearing), Form C-22b (Request to Suspend or Reduce Payment of Compensation After Direction to Continue Payments), Form CB-8 (Request for Conciliation), and Form RB-679 (Notice to Chair of Carrier's Action on Application for Reopening) - Subject Number 046-110 (September 5, 2002)
The Use of Board Decisions as Precedent in Matters Before the Board - Subject Number 046-109 (November 8, 2002)
New Form FCE-4, Practitioner's Report of Functional Capacity Evaluation - Subject Number 046-108 (June 21, 2002)
Processing of Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy Cancellations - Subject Number 046-107 (June 6, 2002)
Penalty Procedures for Group Self-Insured Employers - Subject Number 046-105 (November 1, 2001)
Penalty and Assessment Reference Numbers - Subject Number 046-103 (November 1, 2001)
Revised Carrier Reporting Forms: C-251, C-251.1 and C-251.2 - Subject Number 046-101 (April 6, 2001)
Changes of Address and New Offices for the Workers' Compensation Board in New York City - Subject Number 046-100 (January 29, 2001)
Revised Form C-22b, Request to Suspend or Reduce Payments of Compensation After Direction to Continue Payments; Case Status"No Further Action " (NFA) - Subject Number 046-99 (October 11, 2000)
Notice to Carriers and Self-Insured Employers - Subject Number 046-98 (September 8, 2000)
Chapter 577, Laws of 1999; Reimbursement Request for Benefit Increases Under the Volunteer Firefighter and Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Laws - Subject Number 046-95 (September 5, 2000)
New York State Workers' Compensation Optional Employee Leasing Rule - Subject Number 046-96 (September 1, 2000)
Section 32 Waiver Agreements - Subject Number 046-92 (February 28, 2000)
Annual Special Disability Fund Assessments on or after January 1, 2000 - Subject Number 046-58 (December 20,1999)
Conciliation; Expansion of Issues Deemed Appropriate for Conciliation; Revised Form CB-8, Request for Conciliation - Subject Number 046-86 (March 31, 1999)
Chapters 415 and 574, Laws of 1998, Benefit Rates Under the Volunteer Firefighter and Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Laws - Subject Number 046-88 (March 17, 1999)
(1) Service of a Notice of Appeal
(2) Correction to Subject Number 046-87
(Re: Change Regarding Multiple Filing of Form RB-89, Application for Board Review and Form RB-89.1, Rebuttal of Application for Board Review; Location for Filing Forms RB-89 and RB-89.1) - Subject Number 046-87 (February 11, 1999)
Change Regarding Multiple Filing of Form RB-89, Application for Board Review and Form RB-89.1, Rebuttal of Application for Board Review; Location for Filing Forms RB-89 and RB-89.1 - Subject Number 046-85 (February 9, 1999)
Phase Out of Color Requirement and Hole-Punching for Prescribed Board Forms
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