GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 836

Short Title:  Chiropractic Claims Review.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Moore.

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Referred to:  Health.

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April 1, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT REQUIRING THAT THE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MEDICAL CLAIMS BE  CONDUCTED BY PERSONS LICENSED TO PRACTICE CHIROPRACTIC IN THIS STATE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 90-153.1.  Practice of chiropractic includes claims review.
Any person who reviews the clinical records, narratives, reports, or billing statements of a chiropractic physician who has treated a resident of this State for the purpose of determining whether any service or treatment rendered by such chiropractic physician was necessary, and who undertakes such review at the request of or for the benefit of any insurer, claims adjuster, managed care entity, or health benefits plan shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of chiropractic and shall be subject to the provisions of this Article."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.