What Providers Need to Know - Archived Updates
January 2, 2026
Now available! New and improved Fundamentals for Health Care Providers
As of December 18, 2025, providers no longer need a separate CourseMill account to access new provider trainings as part of the authorization process. The trainings are now offered in a simple PDF format, making these resources easier to access and further streamlining the authorization experience. If you have any CourseMill trainings in progress, please review this updated collection instead.
Read more in notification dated on December 18, 2025.
Updates to Form C-8.1B
Use of the updated Notice of Objection to a Payment of a Bill for Treatment Provided (Form C-8.1B) is mandatory effective January 5, 2026.
On October 1, 2025, the Board announced updates to Form C-8.1B requiring payers to provide a detailed explanation of their objections to bills for medical treatment in boxes 12 and 20 within Section C, Objection Reasons-Legal and Medical Treatment Guidelines.
Read more in notification dated on December 23, 2025.
Residents and fellows regulations proposal
The amendment to Section 13-b of the New York State Workers' Compensation Law allowing residents and fellows (under the supervision of a Board-authorized physician) to treat injured workers in the New York State workers' compensation system took effect earlier this year. The Board is proposing regulations to help implement this law and provide billing guidance.
Read more in notification dated on December 22, 2025.
Webinar series: What Providers Need to Know
In November and December, the Board continued its webinar series for treating providers who treat New York State's injured workers, sharing updates on the CMS-1500 electronic submission mandate, plans to increase fee schedules, and more. For anyone who missed it, a recording is available What Providers Need to Know. Please watch for additional webinars throughout 2026.
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Reminders
- Electronic submission of the CMS-1500 form is mandatory. Visit the CMS-1500 initiative page for more details and send your questions to CMS1500@wcb.ny.gov.
- 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 on the Board's website.
- The What Providers Need to Know section of the Board's website features a one-stop-shop that walks health care providers through getting started in the workers' compensation system, treating injured workers, billing for services, and more.
- Visit the Board's website for OnBoard training guides, webinar recordings, and other resources.
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- 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 Recorded Webinars for health care providers on the Board's website. Health Care Providers Recorded Webinars web page for past webinars.
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