New York, NY – MDLand has successfully met the July 1st deadline in releasing the first version of the conversion of the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) C-4 and C-4.2 forms to the CMS-1500 form with pending validations. In staying compliant, MDLand looks to support and do its part in the WCBs conversion of the Doctor’s Initial Report (Forms C-4) and the Doctor’s Progress Report (Forms C-4.2) to the CMS-1500 form. MDLand seeks to streamline the electronic medical record and medical billing process. The ultimate goal is to reduce the paperwork requirements currently in the workers’ compensation system. MDLand looks to increase health care provider participation in the workers’ compensation system and improve injured workers’ access to timely, quality medical care.
The WCB has transitioned to using the Form CMS-1500 form. The transition come as providers have indicated that the unique paperwork requirements currently in the workers’ compensation system are time consuming to complete. As stated by the WCB, “to reduce the administrative burden and increase provider participation, the Board will consolidate and eliminate certain medical billing forms and convert to the CMS-1500 form, the universal claim form used by medical providers to bill the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as well as health insurers.”
Developed by physicians, for physicians, MDLand handles a variety of digital healthcare solutions. This includes electronic health records (EHR), scheduling, practice management, population health management, telehealth, remote patient monitoring and billing in one comprehensive solution. The cloud-based platform supports the value-based payment (VBP_ programs and population health management (PHM) and digital health. This makes it possible to manage patients more effectively anytime and anywhere, even more relevant today with the COVID-19 pandemic.
About Workers’ Compensation Board
The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board protects the rights of employees and employers by ensuring the proper delivery of benefits to those who are injured or ill, and by promoting compliance with the law.
About MDLand
MDLand International (MDLand) is a leading innovative health information technology company providing cloud-based certified EHR, a data-driven population health platform, a culturally competent patient engagement and emerging digital health solutions to practices and healthcare organizations.
