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New NYS Workers’ Compensation Board Medical Treatment Guidelines

Jones Jones LLC is closely monitoring the implementation of newly developed NYS Workers’ Compensation Board Medical Treatment Guidelines.

The new Guidelines cover the following body parts and conditions:

  1. Ankle and Foot
  2. Asthma
  3. Depression
  4. Elbow
  5. Hand, Wrist, and Forearm
  6. Hip and Groin
  7. Interstitial Lung Disease
  8. PTSD

 

Originally, the Board had a targeted date of implementation of January 1, 2021. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Board recently announced that they will set the new date of effectiveness to be a date to be determined in the future.

http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/hcpp/MedicalTreatmentGuidelines/MTGOverview.jsp

Jones Jones LLC stands at the ready to assist you and your team in the training and onboarding necessary in order to become familiar with the new Medical Treatment Guidelines.

Contact us today to schedule a webinar on the newly developed Guidelines!