Board Posts Template to Help Doctors With Reports for CMS-1500 Submissions

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board has posted a template to help doctors write better narratives when submitting medical bills. Medical providers who use form CMS-1500 when requesting reimbursement for treating injured workers must include a narrative explaining a number of elements. The board, known to be a stickler for correct forms and cover sheets, said last week that the template is an effort to assist providers. The use of the CMS-1500 forms is not yet mandatory, but the board is moving in that direction. No date has been set for the mandatory use of the form, a board sp...