Workers’ Compensation Board

Subject Numbers Concerning Health Providers' Authorization to Treat Workers' Compensation Claimants and/or Conduct Independent Medical Examinations

Disability Benefits Insurance Contract Bulletins

Workers' Compensation Insurance Carrier Bulletins

Workers' Compensation Medical Director's Office Bulletins

Subject Numbers

• Subject Number 187-1 (November 23, 2020)
  2021 Legal Holidays and Board Closures
• Subject Number 046-1347 (November 18, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of Addition of 12 NYCRR 329-1.3(d) (COVID-19 Testing)
• Subject Number 046-1344 (October 30, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 325-1.8, 329-1.3, 329-4.2, 333.2, and 348.2 (COVID-19 Telemedicine)
• Subject Number 046-1343 (October 30, 2020)
  New York Workers’ Compensation Board Announces 2021 Assessment Rate
• Subject Number 046-1340 (October 23, 2020)
  Proposed Amendment of 12 NYCRR 442.2; Proposed Addition of 12 NYCRR 442.4 and 442.5 (DME Fee Schedule)
• Subject Number 046-1339 (October 22, 2020)
  Proposed Amendment of 12 NYCRR 324.1, 324.2, 324.3, 324.4, and 325-1.4 (Prior Authorization Requests)
• Subject Number 046-1336 (October 21, 2020)
  Proposed Amendment to 12 NYCRR 324.2
• Subject Number 046-1334 (September 30, 2020)
  Amendment of Section 325-1.3
• Subject Number 046-1329 (September 24, 2020)
  Adoption of Amendment to 12 NYCRR 324.2
• Subject Number 046-1323 (August 18, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Addition of 12 NYCRR 329-1.3(d) (COVID-19 Testing)
• Subject Number 046-1319 (August 13, 2020)
  Workers’ Compensation Board Announces Publication of eClaims R3.1 Requirement Tables and Implementation Date for Mandatory EDI Claims Reporting
• Subject Number 046-1313 (July 21, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 325-1.8, 329-1.3, 329-4.2, 333.2, and 348.2 (COVID-19 Telemedicine)
• Subject Number 046-1311 (July 9, 2020)
  Emergency adoption and proposed amendment to 12 NYCRR 355.9
• Subject Number 046-1308 (June 26, 2020)
  Adoption of Amendment to 12 NYCRR 441.2
• Subject Number 046-1305 (June 10, 2020)
  Proposed Amendment of 12 NYCRR 300.22 and 300.23 (eClaims System Update)
• Subject Number 046-1304 (June 10, 2020)
  Proposed Amendment of 12 NYCRR 325-1.3
• Subject Number 046-1303 (June 10, 2020)
  Proposed Amendment of 12 NYCRR 324.2
• Subject Number 046-1301 (May 22, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Addition of 12 NYCRR 329-1.3(d) (COVID-19 Testing)
• Subject Number 046-1299 (May 20, 2020)
  New Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate Effective July 1, 2020
• Subject Number 046-1298 (May 19, 2020)
  Adoption of Amendment to 12 NYCRR 324.2
• Subject Number 046-1292 (April 21, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 325-1.8, 329-1.3, 329-4.2, 333.2, and 348.2 (COVID-19 Telemedicine)
• Subject Number 046-1286 (March 31, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Amendment to 12 NYCRR 355.9 making a COVID-19 Diagnosis a Serious Health Condition
• Subject Number 046-1277 (March 18, 2020)
  Revised Proposed Amendment of 12 NYCRR 324.2 (Medical Treatment Guidelines)
• Subject Number 046-1278 (March 16, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 325-1.8, 329-1.3, 329-4.2, 333.2, and 348.2 (COVID-19 Telemedicine)
• Subject Number 046-1211 (March 13, 2020)
  Procedure for Determining Awards for Certain Schedule Losses of Use
• Subject Number 046-1273 (March 6, 2020)
  Emergency Adoption of Amendment and Proposed Amendment to 12 NYCRR 441.2 to Update the New York Workers' Compensation Drug Formulary
• Subject Number 046-372 (March 2, 2020)
  The Board Will Not Approve Medicare Hold Harmless Language in Section 32 Agreements
• Subject Number 046-1265 (February 19, 2020)
  Updates to Drug Formulary (amendments to 12 NYCRR 441.2)
• Subject Number 046-1261 (January 29, 2020)
  Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 300.19, 325-1.25, 440.8, 442.3, and repeal of 325-1.24
• Subject Number 150-18.1 (January 22, 2020)
  Change in Rate of Reimbursement to Injured Workers for Travel by Automobile
• Subject Number 046-1233R (December 30, 2019)
  New 2019 Reimbursement Rates for Acute Per Case Inpatient Hospital Rates, Exempt Hospitals, Exempt Units and Detoxification Inpatient Rates
• Subject Number 046-1239 (December 13, 2019)
  Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 329-1.3, Part 333, 348.2, 301.3, Part 329-4
• Subject Number 046-1236 (December 3, 2019)
  Board Announces Implementation of New York Workers' Compensation Formulary Effective December 5, 2019
• Subject Number 046-1233 (November 29, 2019)
  New 2019 Reimbursement Rates for Acute Per Case Inpatient Hospital Rates, Exempt Hospitals, Exempt Units and Detoxification Inpatient Rates
• Subject Number 046-237 (October 21, 2008)
  Video Recorded Evidence: A Standard DVD–R (WMV or AVI) Format
• Subject Number 046-1232 (November 29, 2019)
  Change in Reimbursement Rates for Inpatient Psychiatric Exempt Unit Services
• Subject Number 046-1226 (November 7, 2019)
  Proposed Amendments to Medical Billing Process
• Subject Number 046-1227 (November 5, 2019)
  Adoption on Emergency Basis and Proposal of Amendment to 12 NYCRR 441.2
• Subject Number 046-1224 (November 1, 2019)
  Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 317.20
• Subject Number 046-1223 (October 31, 2019)
  New York Workers’ Compensation Board Announces 2020 Assessment Rate
• Subject Number 046-1208 (September 16, 2019)
  Proposed Amendments to §300.14 and §300.13
• Subject Number 046-1207 (September 12, 2019)
  Adoption of Expanded Provider Regulations
• Subject Number 187-1 (September 12, 2019)
  2020 Legal Holidays and Board Closures
• Subject Number 046-1175 (May 31, 2019)
  Emergency Room, Clinic, and Psychiatric Hospital Fee Schedule Effective Date Changed
• Subject Number 046-1173 (May 28, 2019)
  Updates to Disability Benefits Claim Forms
• Subject Number 046-1158 (April 17, 2019)
  Board Adopts Revised Pharmacy Fee Schedule
• Subject Number 046-1157 (April 17, 2019)
  Board Announces Third Revision of NYS Workers' Compensation Drug Formulary Regulation
• Subject Number 046-1159 (April 17, 2019)
  New Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate Effective July 1, 2019
• Subject Number 046-1139 (January 25, 2019)
  Proposed Amendment of Subpart 329-3 of 12 NYCRR (ER, Clinic, and Psychiatric Hospital Fee Schedule)
• Subject Number 046-656R (January 23, 2019)
  Chair Announces Change in Administration of Established Uninsured Employers’ Fund Claims
• Subject Number 046-1133 (January 23, 2019)
  Board Announces Second Revision of NYS Workers' Compensation Drug Formulary Regulation
• Subject Number 046-1138 (January 23, 2019)
  New Medical Fee Schedule
• Subject Number 046-1136 (January 18, 2019)
  Changes to eClaims Process for Section 21-a and Claims Paid Without Liability
• Subject Number 046-1123 (December 21, 2018)
  eCase Document Upload Feature
• Subject Number 046-1124 (December 5, 2018)
  Chair Amends the Pharmacy Fee Schedule
• Subject Number 046-1121 (December 3, 2018)
  Updated Independent Medical Examiner List
• Subject Number 046-1119 (November 23, 2018)
  Appeals Inventory and Forms
• Subject Number 046-1112 (October 17, 2018)
  Board Announces Revised NYS Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary Regulation
• Subject Number 046-1111 (October 12, 2018)
  New York Workers’ Compensation Board Announces 2019 Assessment Rate
• Subject Number 046-1106 (September 28, 2018)
  Reminder and Clarification Regarding Form Submission Guidelines
• Subject Number 046-1099 (September 12, 2018)
  World Trade Center Registry Filing Deadline Extended to September 11, 2022
• Subject Number 187-1 (August 8, 2018)
  2019 Legal Holidays and Board Closures
• Subject Number 046-1085 (July 25, 2018)
  Form C-4AUTH Denials—Form C-8.1 Part A No Longer Required
• Subject Number 046-1079 (July 16, 2018)
  Board Announces Technical Specifications for CMS-1500 Initiative
• Subject Number 046-1067A (May 16, 2018)
  Board Announces Updates to Accommodate 2018 Permanent Impairment Guidelines for Schedule Loss of Use Evaluations
• Subject Number 046-1063 (May 4, 2018)
  Procedural Updates on Special Funds Group Reimbursement and Establishment of Section 15(8) Claims
• Subject Number 046-1024 (May 3, 2018)
  Updates to Board Review Forms (Form RB-89 Series)
• Subject Number 046-1058 (April 17, 2018)
  Proposals to Improve Medical Care for Injured Workers
• Subject Number 046-1048 (April 6, 2018)
  Revised Medical Authorization Request Forms
• Subject Number 046-1011 (December 28, 2017)
  2018 Permanent Impairment Guidelines for Schedule Loss of Use Evaluations
• Subject Number 046-965 (September 25, 2017)
  Changes to the Disability Benefits Claim Filing Process
• Subject Number 046-976 (August 29, 2017)
  Attorney/Licensed Representative Withdrawal
• Subject Number 187-1 (July 14, 2017)
  2018 Legal Holidays and Board Closures
• Subject Number 046-958 (July 13, 2017)
  Claimant Record of Job Search Efforts, Revised Board Form C-258 and New Board Form C-258.1
• Subject Number 046-957 (June 29, 2017)
  Increase in the Aggregate Trust Fund Administrative Expense Multiplier
• Subject Number 046-949 (June 19, 2017)
  Revision of Employer's Statement of Wage Earnings (Form C-240)
• Subject Number 046-943 (May 17, 2017)
  Attorney's Fees
• Subject Number 046-940 (April 27, 2017)
  Compliance with the Board’s New Regulations for Administrative Review, Full Board Review, and Applications for Board Reconsideration
• Subject Number 046-938 (April 26, 2017)
  Extreme Hardship Redetermination Procedure
• Subject Number 046-937 (April 26, 2017)
  Urgent Hearings Where Claimant Is Not Being Paid
• Subject Number 046-936 (April 25, 2017)
  2017 Workers’ Compensation Reform
• Subject Number 046-927 (March 15, 2017)
  World Trade Center Registry Reopened and Changes to World Trade Center Volunteer Claim Requirements
• Subject Number 046-919 (February 7, 2017)
  Transition from Special Funds Conservation Committee to Special Funds Group on all §§ 14(6) and 15(8) Claims Effective January 1, 2017
• Subject Number 046-909 (January 4, 2017)
  Form Submission Guidelines
• Subject Number 046-892 (October 31, 2016)
  Board Announces New Hearing Purpose for Opioid Weaning Issues
• Subject Number 046-891 (October 28, 2016)
  Revised Procedure for Entering into Stipulations
• Subject Number 187-1 (October 24, 2016)
  2017 Legal Holidays and Board Closures
• Subject Number 046-878 (September 29, 2016)
  Board Adopts New Administrative Review, Full Board Review, and Applications for Board Reconsideration Regulations
• Subject Number 046-880 (September 12, 2016)
  Updated Claimant Information Packet
• Subject Number 046-88 (September 7, 2016)
  Service of a Notice of Appeal
• Subject Number 046-874 (August 24, 2016)
  Revised Request for §14(6) and §15(8) Reimbursement Forms Effective October 1, 2016
• Subject Number 046-851 (May 4, 2016)
  Board Appeals Appellate Division, First Department's Decision to Reopen the WCL §25-a Fund
• Subject Number 187-1 (September 2, 2015)
  2016 Hearing Schedule
• Subject Number 046-769 (July 9, 2015)
  IMES and Duplicate Filing of Board File Information
• Subject Number 046-760 (April 17, 2015)
  Payor Compliance
• Subject Number 046-742 (December 17, 2014)
  Non-Acute Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines and Revised Medical Treatment Guidelines Became Effective December 15, 2014
• Subject Number 187-1 (September 4, 2014)
  2015 Hearing Schedule
• Subject Number 046-717 (August 12, 2014)
  Service of Legal Papers and Subpoenas on the Board
• Subject Number 046-695 (July 7, 2014)
  Chair Proposes Non-Acute Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines
• Subject Number 046-707 (July 2, 2014)
  Continuing Education Credits Offered at Centennial Conference on July 15
• Subject Number 046-672 (April 17, 2014)
  Per Mandatory EDI Claims Reporting, Board Announces Cutoff Date for Acceptance of Paper Forms
• Subject Number 046-676 (April 16, 2014)
  New Reimbursement Rates for Inpatient Hospital Care
• Subject Number 046-668 (April 2, 2014)
  Save The Date: Centennial Conference Planned For July 15, 2014
• Subject Number 046-630 (October 10, 2013)
  Closing of the Fund for Reopened Cases (WCL § 25-a)
• Subject Number 046-555 (July 31, 2013)
  Workers' Compensation Board Announces Availability of New eClaims Web Applications and eCase Enhancements
• Subject Number 187-1 (July 23, 2013)
  2014 Hearing Schedule
• Subject Number 046-552 (July 8, 2013)
  Coverage Requirements for Boro Taxis
• Subject Number 046-546 (May 16, 2013)
  Workers' Compensation Board Announces New Employer's First Report of Injury/Illness Form C-2F
• Subject Number 046-522 (April 16, 2013)
  New Printable eClaims Transaction Reports Available for Mailing to Parties
• Subject Number 046-514 (March 1, 2013)
  Workers' Compensation Board Announces Availability of eClaims Trading Partner Registration and Revised eClaims Requirement Tables
• Subject Number 046-500 (December 13, 2012)
  Chair Announces Diagnostic Network Look-Up Tool for Medical Providers and Injured Workers
• 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 046-91 (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 046-482 (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 046-477 (March 5, 2012)
  Workers' Compensation Board Mandates Electronic Claims Filing Process (eClaims)
• 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 046-466 (May 4, 2011)
  Reimbursement Rates For Inpatient Hospital Care Extended Through December 31, 2011
• 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 187-1 (October 12, 2010)
  2011 Hearing Schedule
• Subject Number 046-422 (July 19, 2010)
  Revised Form OC-110AORD, Request For Judicial Order - Access to Case 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 046-420 (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 046-396 (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 046-365 (October 5, 2009)
  Carrier Performance Standard For Waiving Proof of Coverage Penalties
• Subject Number 187-1 (September 3, 2009)
  2010 Hearing Schedule
• Subject Number 046-324 (June 17, 2009)
  Update on Communications With Independent Medical Examiners Under Workers' Compensation Law Sections 13-a [6] and 13-n [3]
• Subject Number 046-309 (May 14, 2009)
  Return to Work Policy
• Subject Number 046-304 (March 30, 2009)
  Penalties For Failure to Timely File Proof of Coverage (POC) Transactions
• Subject Number 046-290 (February 17, 2009)
  Distributing The Claimant Information Packet to Injured Workers
• 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 046-210.1 (November 6, 2007)
  Dental Fee Schedule – Extension of Time for Comments
• Subject Number 046-194 (June 26, 2007)
  Closing of the Special Disability Fund and Deadlines for Final Claims
• Subject Number 046-179 (March 23, 2007)
  Claim for Reimbursement From Special Disability Fund
• Subject Number 046-129 (April 12, 2004)
  Procedures for Subpoenaing Medical Records in Workers' Compensation Proceedings
• 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 046-120 (DBIC#42) (October 3, 2003)
  Disability Benefits Coverage for Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
  And for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
• Subject Number 046-113 (May 6, 2003)
  Workers' Compensation Law §110-a
• Subject Number 046-110 (September 5, 2002)
  The Use of Board Decisions as Precedent in Matters Before the Board
• Subject Number 046-95 (September 5, 2000)
  New York State Workers' Compensation Optional Employee Leasing Rule