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Fee change: Expanding Access to Vasectomies

…’t talk about reproductive choice if vasectomy isn’t truly accessible. Fee code change (13655) BC Family Doctors has been working with the Ministry of Health to improve vasectomy compensation, building on our previous contraception work. Our goal is to make it possible for physicians to provide more vasectomies and encourage more physicians to learn how to perform this procedure.  13655 FP vasectomy bonus associated with bilateral vasectomy……………$4…


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Date extension for the LFP Transition Process

…nel Services when you submit both: an LFP Clinic-based Services Transition Code (98001); and an LFP Clinic-based Services Transition Form. The following physicians are not required to submit the 98001 and Transition Form: Physicians providing only locum services. Physicians practicing in rural communities that were receiving Northern Isolation Allowance (NIA) premiums as of December 15, 2002. Important Notes If you have already submitted both 9800…


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Family Physician-Patient Compact: New Poster & Handouts

…although you may choose to do so. Confirming the doctor-patient relationship with existing patients through a standardized conversation or family physician-patient compact is one of the requirements for submitting the Community Longitudinal Family Physician Portal Code (14070). Submitting 14070 is one of the eligibility conditions for receiving the Community Longitudinal Family Physician (CLFP) Payment. Download the Family Physician-Patient Compa…


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New Fee: Assessment for COVID-19 Therapeutics

…who are doing or wish to do this work, we are happy to announce a new fee code to support the time and complexity of the care and care coordination. This new temporary fee item is effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2022. T10046 Assessment for COVID-19 therapeutics – per 15 minutes or greater portion thereof ……… $43.50 This fee is payable for patient care related to COVID-19 treatment, including patient assessment, prescribing of C…


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5 Tips to Avoid Teleplan Rejections for In-Office Care

…ion through Teleplan was adjudicated, take a look through this explanatory codes document that explains the 700 possible reasons your billing was rejected, reduced or refused. It is important to remember that you are ultimately responsible for any billings submitted under your practitioner number, even if you receive support from an MOA or billing service. Ensure that whatever you bill to MSP has an adequate and corresponding patient record in you…


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Retroactive Payment for Prenatal and Postnatal Care

Recently, BC Family Doctors announced an increase to fee codes 14090, 14091, & 14094 to better compensate family physicians for the time and complexity of providing maternity care. This increase was implemented on April 1, 2022 for dates of service on or after April 1, 2020. 14090 FP Prenatal Visit – complete examination has been increased to $86.94 ($1.99 increase) 14091 FP Prenatal visit – subsequent examination has been increased to $37.20 ($5…


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Retroactive Payment for the 2021/22 Business Cost Premium

…bursed to physicians on the March 15, 2023 MSP remittance under adjustment code BQ. The payment will be a proportional amount based on the practitioner/payee combination of the 2021/22 BCP payments. Retroactive payments will be made to the payee number associated with the paid claims that received BCP. Physicians should ensure that their Health Insurance BC (HIBC) banking information is up-to-date for all their payment numbers. Banking and payment…


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