New Maternity Care Fee
Effective April 1 2022, family physicians who provide prenatal care will be able to bill a Maternity Care Risk Assessment Fee (14002), whether or not they provide labour and delivery care How is it billed? 14002 is a $50 fee payable in addition to an in-person visit. Payable once per pregnancy per patient, unless care is transferred to a second provider. What does it cover? A Maternity Care Risk Assessment includes but is not limited to the foll…
Fee-for-Service: Using good billing practices to lower your audit risk
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New Fee: Pediatric COVID-19 Immunization
…yable for COVID-19 immunization (ICD-9 code C19 must be entered on claim). ii) Payable in full with an office visit. iii) Not payable on the same day with B00010, B00034. Frequently asked questions How should I bill for providing a child with a pediatric immunization for COVID-19? Similar to other publicly funded immunizations, both the visit fee (00100 or 12100) and the pediatric COVID-19 immunization fee (10047) are billable for patients aged 18…
Virtual care must be integrated into public system, not driven by profit
…and the public. We need to design a system around people’s values and priorities. The OurCare survey findings support virtual care services being publicly owned and, whenever possible, integrated into an existing relationship within a family doctor, nurse practitioner or team. Read the full article by Lindsay Hedden, Michael Green, and Tara Kiran featured on Healthy Debate Infographic by OurCare.ca as featured on the same article. News articles d…
Advancing Virtual Primary Care for People with Opioid Use Disorder
Are you a family physician providing care for individuals with opioid use disorder? Advancing Virtual Primary Care for People with Opioid Use Disorder, an SFU, UBC, and UVIC study is recruiting family doctors in BC to participate in interviews. The project, led by Dr Lindsay Hedden, intends to study how the rapid introduction of virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic affected family doctors and patients. Interested individuals would participat…
Update on the LFP Payment Model Panel Payment
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Annual Report & 2023 AGM
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A Time of Reflection and a Time of Growth
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New Fee: Body Mass Index Surgical Assist Surcharge
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LFP Claim Submission
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Notice of Results 2024-2025
…District 1 Lower Island Dr Alexandra Dozzi District 2 Upper Island Dr Alicia Pawluk District 3 Vancouver Dr Jessica Chan District 3 Vancouver Dr Olivia Tseng District 4 N & W Vancouver/ Squamish/ Sunshine Coast Dr Sara Nimmo District 5 Burnaby Dr Forson Chan District 6 New Westminster/ Coquitlam Dr Nicholas Petropolis District 7 Fraser Valley-Langley Dr Elizabeth Zubek District 8 Richmond Dr Shelley Jetzer District 9 Skeena No applica…
Let’s Stand United!
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Fee-for-Service
Fee-for-service is the most common form of physician payment in BC and worldwide. It is the primary compensation model for family physicians providing specialized services, consultative care, and facility-based care. It also remains a compensation choice for family physicians who provide longitudinal, relationship-based, family medicine care to a panel of patients. Links payment to the specific service provided Rewards higher volume practices Sup…
Alternative Payments
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President’s Message: Get Involved!
…, and please know we are working hard to voice your needs at all of the decision-making tables we sit on your behalf. I want to stress that we are not an organization with a top-down approach. We want you to get involved. We have many opportunities for you to help shape the future of family medicine and I invite you to check out our committee call-out. From our strategic planning working group to representing us at the Doctors of BC Representat…
Leading with heart: Why primary care depends on compassion
…ssion in Primary Health Care: Evidence and Implementation highlights the critical role compassion plays in improving patient outcomes, provider well-being and health system effectiveness. Compassionate care goes beyond clinical expertise—it builds trust, strengthens relationships and enhances the patient experience. The report underscores that compassionate interactions lead to improved adherence to treatment plans, reduced patient distress and be…
Sick of sick notes: Updated 2025 sick note template
…he biggest frustrations for family doctors. In our member survey, you identified administrative burdens—especially sick notes—as a major concern. Sick notes take time, offer little clinical value, and require you to assess a patient’s ability to work without sufficient information. This is particularly frustrating for short absences where sick note requests are often unnecessary. That’s why we’ve been actively advocating for change. We’re calling…
Fee-for-Service Improvement Survey
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Gender disparity in medicine: A call for equity
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and Canadian Women Physicians’ Day, we also recognize the gender disparities that still exist in medicine. A recent Canadian Healthcare Network article highlights the ongoing pay gap and systemic barriers that impact women physicians. Research by Dr. Michelle Cohen and Dr. Tara Kiran shows that male family physicians earn 30 per cent more annually than female physicians, and male specialists earn 40 per c…
Eliminating sick notes: A necessary step for B.C.’s healthcare system
In British Columbia, requiring employees to obtain sick notes for brief absences not only burdens the healthcare system but also undermines patient care. But B.C. is not alone with this paperwork challenge. A recent CBC News article highlights the ongoing debate over the necessity of sick notes for short-term illnesses across Canada. The impact on healthcare resources Requiring sick notes for minor illnesses consumes valuable time that physicians…