Utilization Review Licensing in Nevada
Utilization review licenses and certificates are typically issued for organizations conducting either medical or workers’ compensation reviews. This guide contains information about utilization review in Nevada. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.
Nevada Independent Review Organization Registration
Type of Review: | Medical or Workers' Compensation Utilization Review |
Agency: | Nevada Division of Insurance |
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Initial Registration
Form: | Uniform Application for Business Entity License/Registration |
Agency Fee: | $460 for a health review organization or $660 for a combined health and workers compensation review organization. |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Uniform Application for Business Entity License/Registration (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $460 for a health review organization or $660 for a combined health and workers compensation review organization. |
Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
Nevada Utilization Review Agent Registration
Agency: | Nevada Division of Insurance |
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Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application for Certificate of Registration for Utilization Review |
Agency Fee: | $310 |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Application for Certificate of Registration for Utilization Review (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $310 |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
Nevada Resources
Adverse Determination - When a health care plan or utilization review program decides that a medical treatment or service is not necessary.
Concurrent Review - Utilization review that is conducted during a patient’s course of treatment.
External Review - When an independent review organization is consulted to appeal an insurance company’s adverse determination.
Independent Review Organization (IRO) - Unbiased third-parties that conduct utilization review.
Prospective Review - Utilization review that occurs prior to treatment.
Retrospective Review - Utilization review that occurs after treatment and often after payment.
Utilization Review - A system for evaluating the medical necessity, efficiency, and appropriateness of medical services.
Utilization Review Agent (URA) - An entity that conducts utilization review.
Utilization Review Plan - A document of the procedures used during utilization review.