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…has created a number of resources to help physicians and clinics quickly get started with virtual care. Their materials can be found here. A webinar was held on March 19 to discuss how to get going, best practices, lessons learned, etc. Watch for information on more sessions coming up. You can view a recording of the webinar here. The FPSC’s Practice Support Program team is also available to provide in-practice support. For information and direct…

…resubmit to claim retroactive BCP payment: Billing claims should be resubmitted with the exact same details, but this time add the BCP Facility Number that was assigned to your office. The claims system will automatically debit off the original claim and process your resubmitted claim, applying the BCP to applicable fees. Questions can be directed to economics@doctorsofbc.ca. Health Insurance BC (HIBC) administers the BCP and processes the applica…

…es related to referrals and consultations. The Doctors of BC’s Tariff Committee recently created a Consultation Working Group to undertake a review of these payment rules in order to provide thorough and clear answers to common questions. The result is a list of clarifications and a substantial set of FAQ’s to help you correctly interpret the language of the Payment Schedule as it relates to referrals and consultations. We have updated our BC Fami…

The Department of Community and Family Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Ontario College of Family Physicians have created a new series of patient resources that physicians can use to help patients make sense of the latest guidance around COVID/Omicron. The resources include plain-language questions and answers about COVID management, testing, isolation and more. While developed in Ontario, they offer patients trustworthy advice about…

…w we treat mental and physical health challenges, and couldn’t come at a better time as we continue to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives,” said the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada. “I am confident this program will quickly show its enormous value to the well-being of patients as it continues to expand throughout the country.” The B…

…ts are here to help not just physicians but MOA’s too – no question too simple or too complicated. Do you have feedback about any of our billing services and how we can better support MOA’s? Please reach out to Rachel, our Economics & Billing Program Manager, with questions or comments….

…the AGM on June 22, 2022. Officers 2022-2023 OFFICER NAME President Dr Danette Dawkin President-Elect Dr Tahmeena Ali Past President Dr Toye Oyelese Treasurer Dr Goldis Mitra We welcome Dr. Tahmeena Ali as the new President-elect. You can read more about Dr. Ali here. We also welcome Dr Goldis Mitra as the new Treasurer and an Officer of the Board. Dr Mitra has been a practicing family doctor for 5 years and recently served as the First Five Years…

You will notice a retroactive payment on an upcoming remittance statement related to increased fee values for telehealth visits, counselling and consultations. Earlier this year, the 2020 general fee increase was retroactively applied to family medicine fee codes, including in person visits, counselling and consultations. The retroactive payment for the temporary age-adjusted telehealth fee codes is now being implemented, ensuring that fee values…

…ates on May 10, 2022. Minister Dix suggested nurse practitioners provide better primary care than family doctors and spend more time with patients. Such comments are disheartening and divisive. BC’s primary care crisis will not be solved by fostering an “us vs them” culture. It will be solved by communication, collaboration and celebration of the hard-working family doctors who have been shouldering the responsibilities of caring for British Colum…

…should be referred directly to colposcopy – no screening test result is required. Screening is for asymptomatic patients. There is no change to how your office will receive results. Please visit the Cervical Cancer Screening Laboratory web page to learn more and to access the training materials and information on how to order LBC kits for your office….

…ssion for family medicine. Since 1972, the bursary has provided 81 awards, totalling $79,890 in support of 81 students. Awards like these encourage family medicine students to achieve their dreams. Every year, two bursaries of $2,000 each are made available through an endowment established by BC Family Doctors. The bursaries provide assistance to fourth year students with demonstrated financial need who have been matched through the Canadian Resid…

The General Practice Services Committee (FPSC) is looking for a family doctor to join the Doctors of BC physician caucus. Any member who meets the qualifications is welcome to apply, although preference may be given to applicants located in rural settings within Interior and/or Northern Health regions (as a result of the current composition of the physician caucus). As a collaborative committee, the FPSC works with government, health authorities,…

…or the Environment (CAPE) invites physicians and members of the public to attend the Healthy Climate Solutions Fair, a public exhibition that explores the impacts of climate change and highlights the solutions we can use to transition to clean energy. Dates: Saturday, August 20, 2022 and September 17, 2022 Time: 11am to 3pm Location: Milton Wong Plaza, Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC The exhibits include energy solutions in Canada like wind, water,…