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Chiropractic in Newfoundland

DC: POPULATION RATIO 1 : 20,037
UTILIZATION RATE: 3%

Payment Systems.

Avg. Payment for initial visit $50.00
Avg. Payment for subs visit $25.00

  1. Provincial Coverage
    • No coverage.
  2. User Fees
    • DC can charge what is appropriate.
    • Average initial visit user fee, $50, subsequent visits $25.
  3. Workers Compensation
    • Initial visit $30 + initial report.
    • Subsequent visits $24, subseq reports.
    • Apply for coverage in 20 visit blocks, can get up to 80 visits.
    • Treatment length determined case by case.
    • No user fee can be charged.
    • X-rays covered.
  4. Auto Insurance (private)
    • Need to exhaust all chiro coverage, including private coverage before auto insurance used.
    • Insurance industry seems to be directing patients to physiotherapy.
    • No $ coverage limits.
    • Average initial visit $50, subsequent visit $25.
    • Treatment length determined case by case.
    • X-ray coverage.
  5. Social Assistance
    • No coverage.
  6. Veterans Affairs
    • Pays up to 20 visits/yr.
    • Call for pre approval of treatment.
  7. RCMP
    • Covers 15 visits/year, can get another 12 visits with MD approval.
    • Initial visit pays full amount (up to $70), subsequent visit pays full amount (up to $30).
  8. Private Insurance (Blue X)
    • Usually covers 60-80 % of chiro costs up to 300-$1000.
    • Usually covers 60-80 % of orthotics costs.
  9. Native Affairs
    • Coverage by Labrador Native Affairs with a MD referral is getting more difficult.

Click here to visit the provincial association website: http://www.nfldchiro.com

 

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