

There are several categories of treatment that require prior authorization.

Included is the prior authorization request ( PAR) process for treatment that falls outside of the Workers' Compensation Board's New York Medical Treatment Guidelines ( MTGs) and other variances, as well the submission of Request for Decision on Unpaid Medical Bill(s) (Form HP-1.0) What is a Prior Authorization Request (PAR)?Ī PAR is a request by an injured worker's health care provider to obtain prior approval from the payer (e.g., insurance carrier) to cover the costs associated with a specific treatment under workers' compensation insurance.

OnBoard: Limited Release is the first phase of OnBoard, designed to move key processes for health care providers and payers from paper to online. OnBoard is an application that is accessed from the Medical Portal.
