Congratulations to our new NCC President, Dr. Teddy SIm and NCC Secretary, Dr. Adam Ingles.
Insurance Parity Sponsorship
The NCC is sponsoring an amendment to current legislation in the NRS to ensure insurance payment parity for chiropractic physicians.
We are asking for donations to help cover the cost of the lobbyist to ensure this important legislation is passed. Any donation amount is appreciated.
Donations may be made to the NCC via our website on the donation link on the bottom left of this page. Every dollar counts! 100% of all donations will be paid towards the cost of the lobbyist.
We understand that some of you accept insurance and some of you have a cash only practice. Insurance parity affects all of us.
Below is the proposed language that we have brought forth for the 2023 legislative session to correct reimbursement language regarding Chiropractic Physicians reimbursement and to provide for equality with MD's and DO's.
Chiropractic Physician Payment Parity Legislation
Dr. Jason Jaeger / 702.591.6181 / drjaeger@spineandposture.com
Please note that Dr. Jason Jaeger is the committee chair person for the NCC legislative sub-committee
These proposed amendments to NRS 689A.049 and NRS 689B.039 are to ensure payment parity for chiropractic physicians to that of similar physicians providing similar treatments, and that payment goes to the chiropractic physician and not to the insured.
NRS 689A.049: Treatment by licensed chiropractic physician; restriction on policy limitations. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. If any policy of health insurance provides coverage for treatment of an illness which is within the authorized scope of practice of a qualified Chiropractic Physician, the insured Chiropractic Physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 634 of NRS is entitled to reimbursement for treatments of the insured. by a Chiropractic Physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 634 of NRS.
2. The terms of the policy must not limit:
(a) Coverage for treatments by a Chiropractic Physician to a number less than for treatments by other physicians.
(b) Reimbursement for treatments by a Chiropractic Physician to an amount less than that reimbursed for similar or like treatments by other physicians.
NRS 689B.039: Reimbursement for treatments by Chiropractic Physician. [Effective January 1, 2022]
1. . If any policy of health insurance provides coverage for treatment of an illness which is within the authorized scope of practice of a qualified Chiropractic Physician, the insured Chiropractic Physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 634 of NRS is entitled to reimbursement for treatments of the insured. by a Chiropractic Physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 634 of NRS.
2. The terms of the policy must not limit:
(a) Coverage for treatments by a Chiropractic Physician to a number less than for treatments by other physicians.
(b) Reimbursement for treatments by a Chiropractic Physician to an amount less than that charged for similar or like treatments by other physicians.
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