From the NYS Workers' Compensation Board:
Effective May 2, 2022, Board-authorized and out-of-state health care providers must submit all Prior Authorization Requests (PAR) through OnBoard, which will automatically route the request to the appropriate claim administrator for review. Paper forms can no longer be faxed, emailed, or mailed directly to NYSIF for approval. The type of PAR a health care provider can submit varies by profession and is outlined on the Board's website.
On June 6, 2024, the Board reminded providers that most perioperative medications do not require prior authorization. The New York Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary includes a perioperative drug list – a list of medications that do not require a prior authorization request (PAR) for treating an injured worker during the perioperative period. The perioperative period is the period of time four days before through four days following a surgery.