09/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2024 14:36
Case Indexing
To promote efficient resolution of workers' compensation claims, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board will begin indexing every complete case on Sept. 26, 2024, for cases assembled on or after this date. For information on the announcement, see Subject Number 046-1704.
As a result, the majority of claims assembled that contain a medical report of treatment and either an Employee Claim (Form C-3) or First Report of Injury (FROI) will be indexed by the Board. The only exceptions will be:
All other standards regarding the provision of notice and the first payment of benefits by payers remain in place.
Therefore, within 25 days of the date when the Board indexes a claim, the payer should:
Denials of indexed claims must be filed with the Board within 25 days of the indexing date or defenses listed in Workers' Compensation Law Section 25(2)(b)) may be barred. The Board provided advance notice of this on Dec. 15, 2023, to allow stakeholders sufficient time to facilitate compliance.
Questions?
Email the Office of General Counsel.