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NY S07455

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

8/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Diane Savino

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends workers' compensation law to establish payment rates for spinal fusion and related procedures (AP-DRGs 755-758, 806-807, 836-837, 864-865) at rates determined for state governmental agencies under public health law, excluding certain adjustments
  • Includes reimbursement for documented costs of implantable hardware and instrumentation plus an additional 10 percent of such costs, capped at a maximum of $350
  • Specifies that current payment rates remain in effect until replaced by new APR-DRG categories (303, 304, 310, 321, and 23) for spinal procedures
  • Removes the March 31, 2011 expiration date from the 2006 workers' compensation rate amendment law, making the provisions permanent
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to the rates of payments for the treatment and care of injured employees.

Last Action

VETOED MEMO.6795

8/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/30/2010
Labor4/12/2010

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