New York Workers' Comp

NY: WCB Is Showing Up for Payers, Too

The New York Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) isn’t taking sides when it comes to empowering stakeholders to build a system that better serves injured workers.daisyNe...

NY: 5 Key Takeaways From WCB Provider Update

Last month, New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) hosted one of its regular webinars updating providers on significant changes to the system, both active and pending. ...

Marriott Breaks NY e-Billing Loop (and Genex Shares Misinformation)

Self-insured employer Marriott denied payment for two electronic bills (e-bills) on a New York injured worker's claim, but left the provider (plus its bill review and clearin...

NY: Universal Provider Authorization to Take Effect in 2028

The state of New York will soon authorize any eligible healthcare provider in good standing to treat injured workers.Effective January 1, 2028, “universal” provider au...

NY WCB Is Right to Celebrate. What Can CA Learn?

New York's Workers' Compensation Board (NY WCB) recently issued a bulletin touting its accomplishments over the last several years. While it’s hard not to be skeptical of a g...

NY: WCB Offers Providers New Resources & Feedback Inbox

New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) announced new, free online educational resources for providers treating injured workers. Additionally, the WCB has opened a dedic...

NY: Hochul Calls for “Universal” Provider Authorization

New York, its Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB), and Governor Kathy Hochul are reshaping the state’s workers’ comp system, one step at a time.Currently, providers who ...

NY: WCB Will No Longer Accept Claim Documents via Fax

The New York Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is continuing its efforts to modernize the state’s workers’ comp system and leave outdated technology behind.Effective A...

NY: WCB to Allow HP-1s for CPT 99080 Disputes

New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is cracking down on payers that refuse to reimburse providers for CPT 99080.With electronic billing (e-billing) mandatory ...

NY: WCB Offers Streamlined Training and Resources for Comp Providers

New York and its Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) are on a mission to make it easier for providers to take on workers’ comp patients.In their latest effort to improve...

It’s Getting Easier to Treat Injured Workers in NY

Under reforms pushed by Governor Kathy Hochul, many of the obstacles that providers face to taking on workers’ comp patients are coming down.From restrictive authoriza...

Insurers Are Fleecing CA Employers: NY Edition

This week, yet another state demonstrates that market conditions warrant a break for employers on the cost of workers’ comp coverage, as California continues to punish employ...