As best practice, physicians are advised to be as specific as possible when submitting ICD-9 codes. The ICD-9 codes submitted … Continue reading
Fee-for-Service
May 17, 2023- May 5, 2023
New immigrants to BC have a waiting period of three months from when they take up residence in BC until … Continue reading
- May 2, 2023
For dates of service after April 30, 2023, 10040 and 10041 are not billable for pertussis immunization when it is … Continue reading
- March 31, 2023
Yes, call-out fee codes are generally billable when called in to attend a patient for labour management/delivery. It is important … Continue reading
- March 7, 2023
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- March 2, 2023
The Vandenbos procedure (also known as nail edge excision) is now billable under 13633 Wedge excision or Vandenbos procedure of … Continue reading
- February 15, 2023
Duplicate visits are additional visits occurring on the same day for the same patient (at different times) and billed under the same … Continue reading
- January 5, 2023
Newborn babies will have had a complete exam at birth and at discharge from hospital. The discharge exam fee counts … Continue reading
- January 3, 2023
It’s time to submit your Portal Code for 2023.
- October 19, 2022
As per Preamble D. 4. 9., long-term care visits may be made to a maximum every 2 weeks, and a … Continue reading
- October 13, 2022
Look out for for a retroactive payment for maternity fees paid at the old rate on your upcoming remittance statement.
- October 6, 2022
BC Family Doctors has successfully advocated for reactivating the temporary respiratory immunization fees 10040 and 10041 for influenza, pneumococcal and … Continue reading
- October 4, 2022
Optimize your in-office billing by using these five tips.
- September 21, 2022
If you suspect that a lesion might be malignant, it is recommended to hold off on billing for the excision … Continue reading
- September 7, 2022
In fee-for-service, immunizations are billable in addition to an office visit for children. A maximum of 4 immunizations per patient … Continue reading
