This study examines the prevalence and use of behavioral health support services in the New York workers’ compensation system. It follows regulatory actions that created a system for compensating a wide range of providers offering these services to injured workers. The study expands on earlier WCRI research by providing detailed insights into the billing of behavioral health support services in New York.

The data used to identify the prevalence and costs of behavioral health services among injured workers in this study come from WCRI’s Detailed Benchmark/Evaluation (DBE) database. The analysis focused on non-COVID-19 claims with more than seven days of lost time (indemnity claims in New York), primarily for 2020 claims with 24 months of experience. These claims reflect the full range of medical services provided in workers’ compensation cases.

Use of Behavioral Health Support Services in the New York Workers’ Compensation System. William Monnin-Browder and Carol A. Telles. July 2024. WC-24-24.

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