SWCB Adopts Revisions to Dental Fee Schedule

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board adopted revisions to its dental fee schedule in the hope that it would contribute to higher-quality care for injured workers. A notice in Wednesday's New York State Register says the new dental fee schedule takes effect today. "After a thorough analysis of the current dental fee schedule, the board has determined that the fee schedule needs updating — many of the fees are outdated, and the dental fee schedule has not been updated since it was first adopted," rulemaking materials say. "Additionally, several ...