May 23, 2023
OnBoard marks one year!
In May, the Board marked the one-year anniversary of OnBoard: Limited Release with a message to payers and providers, outlining the success of the new system, and sharing 10 tips for making your OnBoard experience even better.
Read more in a notification dated May 10, 2023 .
Emergency Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 325-1.8, 329-1.3, 329-4.2, 333.2, and 348.2 (Telemedicine)
The Chair has adopted, on an emergency basis, amendments to 12 NYCRR 325-1.8, 329-1.3, 329-4.2, 333.2, and 348.2 to allow telemedicine in some circumstances. These amendments supersede the previous emergency telemedicine adoption to keep telemedicine in effect during the regulatory process for the permanent telehealth proposal.
Read more in Subject Number 046-1598.
New Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate Effective July 1, 2023
The maximum weekly benefit rate will be $1,145.43 for compensable lost time for workers' compensation claims with dates of injury during the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Read more in Subject Number 046-1599.
Reminders
MTG trainings will again be available for CME credit soon; please watch for a communication from the Board and/or check the website for news. For non-CME training, go to Training (No CME Credits).
Use of Form CMS-1500 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 webinar dates are now available.
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.
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 here on the Board's website.
Stay Informed!
Check out the Board's Health Care Providers Recorded Webinars web page for past webinars.
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