Albany, NY.–December 17, 2010–Pursuant to New York Public Health Law § 2807-c(1)(b-1), the workers’ compensation fee schedule for inpatient hospital care tracks New York Medicaid rates, with limited statutory modifications. The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is required by statute to promulgate the workers’ compensation rates. The DOH has recently provided the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) with revised reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital care with discharge dates of April 1 through September 30, 2010 and October 1 through December 31, 2010. These rates are determined using the Medicaid inpatient methodology, All Patients Refined – Diagnostic Related Groups (APR-DRG). These rates also apply to treatment provided under the Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Law, and Volunteer Ambulance Workers’ Benefit Law. The new rates are now posted on the Board’s website at:
http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/content/main/hcpp/MedFeeSchedules/2010medfee.jsp
Robert E. Beloten
Chair
Source: NY WCB