New York State Workers Compensation Board

03/31/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/01/2026 13:18

03/31/2026 - FROI Filings: When to use Notification Only and Medical Only

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board (Board) has seen payers incorrectly submit the First Report of Injury - Notification Only(FROI-00) filings instead of FROI-00 - Medical Only filings. Payers should carefully consider the circumstances of the claim when determining whether to file a FROI-00 Notification Only or a FROI-00 Medical Only.

FROI-00 Notification Only should be filed when:

  • The employer reports new injury or illness to meet statutory filing requirements, and
  • The treatment did not progress beyond first aid, and
  • There are no medical objections being filed.

FROI-00 Medical Only should be filed when:

  • lost time does not exceed seven days.

IMPORTANT: Filing a FROI-00 Notification Only when medical treatment is reported may result in the Board indexing the claim, regardless of whether lost time occurred.

Failure to file appropriately may result in:

  • The case being indexed by the Board, and
  • Potential penalties if the filing requirements are not satisfied.

If you have questions, please email [email protected].

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