New Fee: Management of Stillbirth
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Reminder to submit 14070, 14071 and 14072
…rnative Payment/Funding Model, you are not able to submit 14070 or 14071 if your duties would otherwise include provision of this service. Learn more about GPSC Portal Codes in this short video. If you have questions about the GPSC Portal Codes, please check out our Billing Question Library or send us a billing question….
There Is A Choice
…essage of “I can no longer work for you.” We were about to be unimaginably short-staffed, emotionally rocked, and absolutely gutted after a year of swimming upstream against COVID trying to keep our fourteen-doctor family practice functioning. In the days that followed and as the tale continued to unravel, my heart was cracked right open, and I wept. I questioned absolutely everything. Was I fit for this work? Had I made terrible decisions? Did my…
Professional Distance
…ness costs and an outdated fee structure that, by and large, pays only for short, quick visits, I found it increasingly challenging to keep up. I continued to give people the time they needed – but did less and less of my charting and labs during the day, leaving them to do late into the night after my daughter went to bed. Over time this became untenable, and last summer, I broke. Half-way through a clinic on August 11, 2020, I stopped caring wha…
Billing Tips Videos – Now on YouTube!
…ity. BC Family Doctors and FPSC have been working together to develop both short (2-5 minute) billing tips videos and longer webinars. No login required! Hop on over to YouTube to subscribe to the BC Family Doctors and FPSC channels. The content is developed by physician billing experts right here in BC. You can count on it to be accurate, clear and concise. Start by learning about the billing supports that BC Family Doctors has to offer online. B…
A New Payment Model for Family Doctors
…. The payment per patient will vary based on each patient’s complexity. In short, you will be paid for seeing patients; you will be paid for your indirect patient care; you will be paid for your panel. You spoke. We listened. We advocated for you. We commit to keeping you updated about further developments. Family doctor members can learn more about the new payment model and access a compensation calculator on our detailed member webpage. If you a…
Joining BC Family Doctors in 2023
2023 Membership season is now open. BC Family Doctors has created a short tutorial to help you navigate membership renewal. Step 1. Log in to your Doctors of BC Account via https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/user/login Under the My Account page, click on “Pay Dues”. Step 2. Follow the prompts that will take you through the different tabs. Update your profile and banking information. Under Classification & Dues, confirm your membership with Doctors of BC…
New resource: Sick note for employers
…hey can return to the job. Sick note requests are especially senseless for short absences from work. Some of you don’t bother billing or can’t bill for them. We need to lobby the provincial government to table sick note legislation and limit the circumstances in which employers can require sick notes. Until these needed changes arrive, our sick note template is available to ease this administrative burden. Physicians can download the sick note her…
Get to know your ED, Alexa Pitoulis
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Universal Health Coverage day
…rm, relationship-based care patients need. Instead, we’re seeing a rise in short-term, one-off care that doesn’t fully meet the needs of British Columbians. Corporatized healthcare raises some big concerns: • Corporate policies can interfere with a doctor’s ability to make the best decisions for their patients. • Corporate clinics aren’t held to the same high standards as individual doctors, which can lead to lower-quality care • Patient records a…
The heart of family medicine: Trust, tragedy and the bonds that endure
…IDS. We tried to resuscitate the baby in every way possible, knowing that, short of a miracle, it wouldn’t make a difference. I remember taking time to talk to the mom at length afterwards. As a doctor, even though you did everything you could, you feel like you failed completely. Six months later, I got a call from the young mom. She was pregnant again and wanted me to care for her during her pregnancy and delivery. I was shocked. I thought I was…
Particpate in the AI in Family Practice study
…on Fraser University, and Harvard want to talk to BC family doctors to learn more about how you use AI in your practice, if at all, and how it might be changing the very nature of your work. Participation involves a 60-minute interview (by phone, Zoom, or in person) and a short debrief. Physicians who use LLMs frequently, occasionally, or not at all are welcome. Responses are confidential, participation can withdraw with no penalty and you will ha…
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Fee-For-Service: Retroactive Payment
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Expanded billing for the Long-Term Care bonus fee
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President’s message: A bold vision for our future
…shape the future of family medicine together. Sincerely, Dr. Darren Joneson 2025-2026 President BC Family Doctors Dr. Darren Joneson, BC Family Doctors 2025-2026 President, has been practicing medicine in Chilliwack since 2015. He founded Spectrum Medical and Phototherapy in 2020 and is medical director of Chilliwack Youth Health Centre. A husband and father of three young children, Darren enjoys music, playing drums and writing in his limited spa…
Fee change: Expanding Access to Vasectomies
…. This billing change applies to all vasectomies performed since January 1, 2025. If you have provided more than 50 vasectomies this year, you can bill a vasectomy bonus for all additional procedures. If you are submitting claims more than 90 days after the date of service (overage claims): Use Submission Code “A”. You do not need to add a claim note record. When submitting a new claim for vasectomy bonus 13655, ensure it matches the date of servi…
Updated Guidance on Visits Required for CDM Fees
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Take the Specialist Waitlist Survey
…re your experiences and talk about the effects of lengthy wait times in the 2025 Specialist Waitlist Survey. The survey specifically targets family doctors by seeking your input on: How lengthy wait times affect your patient care What challenges you face when managing referrals What the biggest obstacles are in accessing consultant specialists The survey is being conducted by Consultant Specialists of BC and Doctors of BC, with the support of BC F…