Web page link

http://www.nvchiroassoc.org/

Membership Fees

10% discount for early renewals if paid in full.

Member benefits

• Annual conference 
• Monthly meet and greets
• Classifieds 
• Legislative support 
• Public health support: NCHM

Website to apply for license: https://chirobd.nv.gov/

• License fee: $225
  • Application fee $200, plus background check
  • Exam fee $125 
• Jurisprudence exam n person, on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in Reno, or online with complete application.

• Fingerprinting and background check required

NBCE Requirements:

These requirements do not include details around advanced scope of practice which requires additional education and certification.

Parts I*, II*, III* and IV*, PT: Required – PASSING SCORE IS 375

NBCE Acupuncture NOT accepted.

NBCE SPEC accepted for lapsed licenses and disciplinary cases

Dry needling certification available with 50 hours, and fee; not included in physiotherapy

STATE SCOPE OF PRACTICE:

Contact State for precise definition by state law.

Scope: The science, art and practice of palpating and adjusting the articulations of the human body by hand, the use of physiotherapy, hygienic, nutritive and sanitary measures and all methods of diagnosis. A Doctor of Chiropractic shall not pierce or sever any body tissue, except to perform venipuncture for diagnostic purposes.

Synopsis taken from FCLB.org

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

• $700 per renewal (biennial)
• 36 hours (biennial)
• 4 additional credits for dry needling
• Does NOT accept PACE

Step by step instructions

https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/apply_npi_instructions.pdf

Step by step instructions

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/index.jsp

Note: This is your tax ID number as a practitioner

TYPE OF BUSINESS BREAKDOWN

Note: The difference between an LLC and a PLLC is that all members of PLLC are required to be designated professionals.

What is an Associate?

An associate receives pay from the office by which they are employed. If you are an associate who will be dealing with vendors for selling goods, you should consider getting an EIN.

What is an independent Contractor?

An independent contractor receives pay from their patients and insurance companies directly. If you are an independent contractor, you need an EIN.

• NCMIC – https://www.ncmic.com/malpractice-insurance/how-to-apply-online/

• OUM – https://www.oumchiropractor.com/quote/apply

• ChiroSecure – https://www.chirosecure.com

• PRI – https://www.pri.com/who-we-serve/chiropractors

• General Liability Insurance – https://generalliabilityinsure.com/small-business/chiropractic-insurance.html

• ChiroFuture – https://chirofutures.org/online-quote/

• SDN Insurance – http://sdnins.com/chiropractor.html

• CoverMD – http://www.covermd.com/chiropractor-malpractice-insurance.aspx

• Insureon – https://alliedhealth.insureon.com/resources/cost/chiropractic

• MBS Insurance Services – https://www.mbsinsure.com/solutions/malpractice-insurance/

• USA Business Insurance – https://www.businessinsuranceusa.com/chiropractor-professional-liability-insurance

• CM&F – https://www.cmfgroup.com/professional-liability-insurance/chiropractic-assistant-insurance/

• MACARIO Insurance Group – https://www.macarioinsurance.com/who-we-cover/all-classes-of-business/

• Chiroprefered – https://chiropreferred.com/find-the-right-coverage

Claims Made

A policy providing coverage that is triggered when a claim is made against the insured during the policy period, regardless of when the wrongful act that gave rise to the claim took place. (The one exception is when a retroactive date is applicable to a claims-made policy.)

Occurrence

An occurrence policy covers claims resulting from an injury or another event that occurs during the policy term. Coverage depends on the timing of the event. A claims-made policy covers claims that are made during the policy period.

Tail Coverage

An addition to a claims-made policy. It extends coverage for incidents that happened during the time you had your policy, but a claim was not filed until after your policy expired or was canceled. Tail coverage is another name for an extended reporting period.

Note: $1 Million/$3 Million is the minimum plan required in order to participate with some Insurance Companies.

As of this writing, most private insurance companies rely on the Council for Affordable Quality Health Care (CAQH) to verify your credentials. You will also need CAQH credentialing for some of the government supplemented participations as well. Others will use Availity for your credentialing, however as of this writing that is becoming less common. Keep in mind, you only need one account on either of these, and then will give permissions to each insurance company you are working to participate with to access your information and to be verified as a provider.

• • Availity: https://www.availity.com/essentials

CAQH: information needed can be filled out here: https://proview.caqh.org/Login/

The following is a quick step by step of what things you should select as a chiropractor and documents/information you may need.

1. NUCC Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
2. Provider type: Doctor of Chiropractic
3. Select your state
4. Social security number
5. Demographics and contact information
6. License number(s) and state(s)
7. Educational information (about your chiropractic school and degree)
8. Board certified: No (chiropractors are not board certified, and do not need to be)
9. You may select directory listings and other searchable tags
10. Practice location(s), including TIN
11. You may add credentialing contact information if you are using a third party, but if you are doing this yourself you may skip this section.
12. Malpractice insurance information: company, expiration dates, and policy numbers.
13. 10 year work history, dates, addresses, etc.
14. Professional disclosures
15. Documents to upload:
    1. Standard authorization release; updated every 120 days
    2. Professional liability insurance verification (proof of insurance)
    3. State license (copy)
    4. W9

Common insurance companies include Aetna, Ambetter, Anthem, Cigna, Molina (Medicaid), SIerra Health and Life, and UHC (Optum)

Aetna: https://www.aetna.com/health-care-professionals/join-the-aetna-network.html 

Ambetter: https://www.ambetterhealth.com/en/nv/provider-resources/join-our-network/ 

Anthem: https://www.anthem.com/provider/credentialing/ 

Cigna: https://www.cigna.com/health-care-providers/credentialing/join-medical-network 

Molina: https://www.molinahealthcare.com/providers/nv/medicaid/home.aspx 

Sierra Health and Life: https://sierrahealthandlife.com/provider/credentialing 

UHC (viaOneHealth) https://www.uhcprovider.com/en/resource-library/Join-Our-Network.html

Medicare Enrollment:
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/Downloads/cms855i.pdf

Medicare Revalidation: PECOS:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PaLEWx0JGPw?rel=0&autoplay=0

Tips For Medicare Audit/Record Request Tips
https://www.acatoday.org/Practice-Resources/Medicare/Medicare-Audit-Record-Request-Tips

Type Of Audit And Record Requests
https://www.acatoday.org/practice-resources/medicare/medicaretpe/

Targeted Probe And Education (TPE)
http://www.acatoday.org/MedicareTPE

Medicare Training For The Chiropractic Office
https://learn.acatoday.org/products/medicare-training-for-the-chiropractic-office

How To Bill Secondary Insurance Plans
https://www.medicare.gov/supplements-other-insurance/how-medicare-works-with-other-insurance

Which Insurance Pays First
https://www.medicare.gov/supplements-other-insurance/how-medicare-works-with-other-insurance/which-insurance-pays-first

• Nevada Medicaid covers for children under 21 and other qualified Medicare beneficiaries (those with Medicare and Medicaid)
• E/M visits, PT (max 30 minutes), x-ray, spinal manipulation (codes in billing guidelines) 
• Provider type: 36
• Billing guidelines: https://www.medicaid.nv.gov/Downloads/provider/NV_BillingGuidelines_PT36.pdf
• Fee schedule: https://dhcfp.nv.gov/resources/rates/feeschedules/#:~:text=Provider%20Type%2033%20Durable%20Medical,FFY%2022%20Reimbursement%20Rates%20%2D%20Compliant

• Covered in part of a worker’s compensation benefits 
• Must be from one who is included in the WOrker’s Compensation Section Treating Panel (licensed) 
• Guidelines for application of panel: https://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/WCS%20Tx%20Panel%20Application.%20Instructions%20and%20Key%20Information.pdf