I went in looking for one clear answer about medical care under New York workers' comp, but the medical side has more paperwork than I expected. What surprised me is that the approval for it can each have a different rule. I finally stopped trying to read all of it at once: I separated what the doctor wants. For that topic, I left <a href=https://workersbenefitguide.com/do-the-mtgs-apply-before-your-claim-is-established/>this explanation</a> in my notes. Keeping that one piece separate helped because I was not mixing billing codes with each other. I still would not assume every doctor request needs the same approval, because the doctor's explanation can matter. After that, the medical side felt like separate small questions instead of one giant problem.