New Fee Schedule Raises Reimbursement 5%, but Details Aren't Released

After 20 years without a significant increase in medical fees, the New York Workers' Compensation Board wants to raise reimbursement "by at least 5% overall," according to proposed rules published Wednesday. "The chair considered raising the fees by a greater amount, but 5% was determined to be the optimal increase to ensure that medical providers are paid a fair rate and can continue providing quality medical care to treat injured workers," reads the proposed rule, published Wednesday in the New York Register. "The increase is the same across the state, inclu...