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Revised C-4 Form & Discontinued C-4A eff 9/13/23

WCS Treating Panel of Physicians and Chiropractors

Note: Asterisk (*) beside provider name denotes telemedicine provider only

WCS Rating Panel of Physicians and Chiropractors

For information relating to Rater Assignments and Evaluations, please visit the Reports page.

Requirements for Joining the Rating Panel effective October 9, 2024, per NAC 616.021  

1. Complete 3 years or more of experience concerning industrial health in private practice.    

2. Successfully complete a course on the AMA Guides, 5th Edition. The following courses have been approved by the Administrator.

     a. The American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) AMA Guides, 5th Edition Course may be found at https://abime.org/.

     b. The American Academy of Expert Medical Evaluators (AAEME) AMA Guides, 5th Edition Course may be found at https://testing.wpirs.com/.

3. Pass the Nevada Impairment Rating Skills Assessment Test (NIRSAT) with a score of 75% or higher. 

 The AAEME NIRSAT may be found at  https://testing.wpirs.com/.

4. Only physicians and chiropractic physicians who have successfully completed a course on Form D-9c may perform Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) evaluations involving injuries or disorders rated using Form D-9c. 

The AAEME Form D-9c Course, Nevada Impairment Rating of Stress Disorders, may be found at  https://testing.wpirs.com/.

5. Submit the Rating Panel Application.

6. If approved, attend a new rater course provided by the Division of Industrial Relations.

    Approved Courses for the Rating Panel Members' Biennial Education Requirements

    Please be aware that the only courses currently approved by the Administrator for compliance with NAC 616C.021(3)(d), for meeting the requirements for the rating panel biennial education requirement are as follows: 

    1. The American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) AMA Guides, 5th Edition, course may be found at https://abime.org/. 

    2. The American Academy of Expert Medical Evaluators (AAEME) AMA Guides, 5th Edition, course may be found at https://testing.wpirs.com/. 

    3. Designated courses, selected and approved annually by the Administrator, are offered during the Annual Nevada Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference.

    Proof of course completion must be submitted via email to medpanels@dir.nv.gov.  

     

      Insurers’ Treating Provider List Requirements

      • Each insurer is required to submit their treating provider list to DIR/WCS per NRS 616C.087(6) as amended by SB317 – on or after September 1 and on or before October 1 of each year.
      • The treating provider list should include the providers of mental health care required by NRS 616C.180. Insurers are not required to submit the list providers of mental health care separately.
      • Per NRS 616C.087(6), a third-party administrator may file a single list on behalf of more than one insurer for which the administrator provides services, if the list expressly indicates each insurer to which the list applies.
      • List Certification
        • Each list must be certified by a claims adjuster licensed pursuant to NRS 684A per NRS 616C.087(6); or
        • If an insurer uses only salaried employees to investigate, negotiate and settle workers’ compensation claims as described in subsection 4 of NRS 684A.040 and is not required to employ adjusters licensed pursuant to chapter 684A of NRS, the list must be signed and certified as accurate by the insurer’s highest ranking employee who is responsible for processing workers’ compensation claims filed in this State. See R076-23 Sec. 9.
      • Insurers are requested to submit provider lists which are ADA compliant. For more information, see https://ada.nv.gov/ .
      • Provider lists must be submitted in PDF format. Include the name and license number of the certified adjuster or the highest-ranking employee responsible for processing workers’ compensation claims in this state if exempt and include the date of submission.
      • Provider lists must be emailed to medpanels@dir.nv.gov
      • Include the insurer's name and that provider list(s) are attached in the subject line. This will ease identification and expedite processing. The submission date should be included on the list.
      • Direct further questions and concerns to medpanels@dir.nv.gov

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