Category / Topic Archives: Medial Providers

New Workers’ Compensation Provider Lists

By Jason Weinstock on October 2, 2020 Posted in Information Center,Medial Providers

Previously, I wrote a blog about SB 381, which was a bill passed in the 2019 legislative session that changed how workers’ compensation developed and published their provider lists. SB 381 was codified in the Nevada Revised Statutes at NRS 616C.087. This new statute dictates how many doctors for each specialty an insurer must has … Continue reading New Workers’ Compensation Provider Lists →

New Treating Panel of Workers’ Compensation Doctors is Now Posted!

By Jason Weinstock on July 3, 2020 Posted in Information Center,Legislative proposals,Medial Providers

In a previous blog post I talked about SB 381, which was passed in the 2019 legislative session. SB 381 created some much-needed changes and added regulation in how the Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) compiles their treating provider list. Prior to SB 381 the DIR’s treating provider list had over 4,000 providers, 50% of … Continue reading New Treating Panel of Workers’ Compensation Doctors is Now Posted! →

The Division of Industrial Relations Held an Important Training this Week (11/13/19).

By Jason Weinstock on November 15, 2019 Posted in Information Center,Medial Providers

The Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) held an important training this week (11/13/19) to discuss the implementation of new workers’ compensation provider lists after the passing of SB 381. The DIR is part of the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry. They are the regulatory agency that more or less oversees workers’ compensation … Continue reading The Division of Industrial Relations Held an Important Training this Week (11/13/19). →

Picking a Workers’ Compensation Doctor in Nevada.

By Jason Weinstock on November 8, 2019 Posted in Information Center,Medial Providers,Medical Care

Nevada workers’ compensation doctors are typically picked from the workers’ compensation insurer’s provider list. What does that even mean? Workers’ compensation insurance companies have a list of doctors who are in their network and are willing to see injured workers. Recent changes in the law effective in January 2020 will require these insurance companies to … Continue reading Picking a Workers’ Compensation Doctor in Nevada. →

Physician Progress Report: Get one every doctor visit

By Jason Weinstock on May 27, 2015 Posted in Information Center,Medial Providers,Temporary total disability benefits

Following every visit to your authorized treating doctor, be sure to ask the doctor or his assistant for a copy of the doctor’s physician progress report. There is a DIR-approved form that most doctors use, although some have modified the form to include their office address, phone number, and have slightly different boxes for slightly … Continue reading Physician Progress Report: Get one every doctor visit →