Statement on Minister Dix’s Comments
…kers working together to support patient care. To realize this vision, all healthcare workers need to be supported to provide the essential healthcare needed by British Columbians. Nurse practitioner clinics are provided infrastructure support and funding as well as a payment model that allows for more time with patients. Family medicine clinics are critical health infrastructure, fully funded and operated by family physicians. They need to be fun…
Cervical cancer screening: Transition to liquid based cytology
The Cervical Cancer Screening Laboratory is transitioning from a conventional cytology collection method to liquid based cytology (LBC) to: Increase capacity for reporting Pap test results Speed up the return of conventional cytology Pap test results Earlier this year, a number of high-volume clinics made this transition. To take advantage of the faster LBC processing times, family doctors are now able to order LBC Pap test supplies online (inclu…
Just one more question
…f the work we do is easy to not notice. Chronic disease management. Mental health support and treatment. Cancer screening. Immunizations. Preventative care. We are keeping our patients healthy. We don’t see the disease burden of these illnesses because we are managing them well, preventing exacerbations or even preventing them happening entirely! Some of the happiest moments are patients coming back to me telling me how proud they are to have made…
Billing Tips Videos – Now on YouTube!
…c Office Visits Counselling Codes Immunizations and Injections Office Procedures Pre-operative Forms Family Practice Consultation Fee Complete Physical Examination FPSC billing and payment FPSC Portal Codes Community Longitudinal Family Physician (CLFP) Personal Health Risk Assessment (Prevention) Complex Care Planning and Management Have more than a few minutes? Check out the recordings from the Spring 2022 Billing Webinar series. And there’s mor…
Are you ready to lead primary care transformation in BC?
…ian caucus). As a collaborative committee, the FPSC works with government, health authorities, and family physician organizations to strengthen community longitudinal family practice in the province. This role requires that you are an actively practicing family physician who delivers longitudinal primary care in a community-based practice. Skill set required: Current experience in a BC rural practice environment. Experience working with indigenous…
Fall 2022 Billing Education Webinars
…FPSC Fees Part 3. Thursday, Nov 3, 6-8 pm | Recording Prevention/Personal Health Risk Assessment (14066) Maternity Care Risk Assessment (14002) Mental Health (14043, 14044-14048) Palliative Care (14063) Session 5: Case-Based Experiences. Thursday, Nov 17, 6-8 pm Participants in this session will be led through more challenging and complex family practice billing scenarios. This cumulative session includes all content covered in Sessions 1-4, inc…
Help Rethink the Future of Primary Care
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A Time of Reflection and a Time of Growth
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OurCare BC Priorities Panel Report on Primary Care
…rse demographics, geographics, life experiences, and interactions with our health care system. This panel collectively spent almost 1000 hours learning from experts and deliberating before making recommendations on creating a better primary care system. The report cites access to care as the main concern of the panel around BC’s primary care system. The panelists felt that the care British Columbians receive should not differ depending on where th…
Reinstated Mask Mandate
The Ministry of Health has reinstated a mask mandate for doctors in hospitals throughout BC, effective October 3rd. Family doctors who work in in hospitals and health authority owned/operated/ contracted medical facilities are required to wear a mask in patient-care areas such as waiting rooms and examination rooms. Masks are not mandated in private medical clinics, offices, or practices. However because of the flu season, masks are strongly reco…
Pediatric Resources for Respiratory Illness Season
…e courses, clinical support tools and practice support documents to assist health-care providers in managing the care of pediatric patients. 2) Pediatric respiratory care: this section includes clinical support tools as well as resources to support conversations with patients, family and caregivers. 3) Provincial pediatric virtual support pathways: this section highlights virtual support tools available to B.C. doctors, residents, nurses, midwives…
LFP Billing 101
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Fee-for-Service: Deletion of COVID-19 Temporary Fees
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A call to action for family doctors
…ndigenous traditional healing practices. Increase the number of Indigenous healthcare professionals and ensure all healthcare professionals receive training in cultural safety, anti-racism and the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. As family doctors, we are on the front lines of care and we can help ensure that every Indigenous patient who enters our practice receives care that is respectful, culturally safe and free from discrimination. Thi…
New Fees for CCFP-EM: Advice and Patient Follow-up
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New cabinet, renewed advocacy: Putting primary care front and centre
…one to the new Minister of Health, Hon. Josie Osborne, and one to outgoing Health Minister Adrian Dix, now Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. We will also be connecting with the parliamentary secretaries and opposition critics working on various heath portfolios to ensure your concerns are heard across the political spectrum. We are encouraged by Premier Eby’s clear mandate to “strengthen healthcare by expanding access to family doctors,” o…
LFP Physicians and Locums: It’s time to re-enrol!
…ration code Services funded by WorkSafeBC for injured workers (e.g. mental health planning and management related to workplace injuries) Services funded by ICBC related to motor vehicle accidents Reminder: You cannot bill fee-for-service or FPSC-created codes for services that are included in the LFP Payment Model. Full details on how to submit 14070 are contained in the Simplified Fee Guide, including the correct PHN and ICD-9.(It’s a different P…
Gender-based violence and the role of family doctors
…ribute their skills and knowledge fully. Gender-based violence is a public health crisis with lasting impacts on individuals, families and communities. BC Family Doctors is committed to creating safer, more equitable spaces in medicine. Together, we can honour the lives lost and advocate for a future where all women, in every field, can thrive without fear. Resources are available to support you in identifying and responding to patients experienci…
Renew your membership
…lthcare system. Co-led negotiations with Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health to launch the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model expansion to facilities-based care. Created new billing tools and resources to help members transition to and bill under the expanded LFP Payment Model for facilities-based care. Improved fee-for-service rates to address underfunded fees and launched the Fee-for-Service Modernization project. Launched fi…