WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AUTHORIZATIONS
Please be advised that as of 12/01/2010, the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board established Medical Treatment Guidelines for treatment rendered to the Mid/Low Back, Knee, Shoulder, Neck, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. According to the guidelines, the patient is allowed 12 visits of physical/occupational treatment without authorization for a recent date of injury and/or no previous physical/occupational therapy treatment under the case. The carrier will confirm the specific initial period allowed at time of verification. According to WCB Guidelines, for the body parts listed above, an MTG is required to continue physical/occupational therapy once the initial treatment period is exhausted. Any recent surgeries allow 12-18 visits without authorization. Body parts not included in the Medical Treatment Guidelines require MTG authorization.
Under the WCB Medical Treatment Guidelines, if your referring physician prescribes further physical/ occupational treatment after initial period, the referring MD is required to complete the MTG authorization forms to request authorization from the carrier for additional treatment that exceeds the initial treatment.
In order for you to continue treatment after the initial period, you must contact your physician to ask him/her to request the required MTG authorization. Your treatment will not be covered unless your physician obtains the required authorization from your workers’ compensation carrier. Please keep in mind that, according to WCB regulations, the carrier/adjuster has 15-30 days to approve or deny a MTG authorization.
As a courtesy, we will notify you in advance when authorization is required. This allows time for you to contact your physician so that he/she may request and obtain authorization on your behalf. However, in order for your physician to request further authorization he/she needs to attach a current medical report to the authorization request. It is your responsibility to see your physician every 4-6 weeks.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask for assistance. It is a pleasure to have you as our patient and we are here to assist you in any way possible.
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