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Business Cost Premium Retroactive Payment and Expansion Update

…will appear on eligible physician’s remittance statements under adjustment code BQ. Payments will vary between eligible physicians and be lower for physicians who have already received some or all BCP payments under the original 2019 PMA guidelines. Changes outlined in the 2022 PMA expand the BCP to health care settings outside of community-based offices. Due to automation challenges, these changes have been delayed. Physicians cannot yet submit b…

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A race against time: How virtual supports helped save a life in rural B.C.

…to connect with specialists in real time. With expert guidance just a video call away, the team stabilized the patient and arranged for life-saving treatment. This is what Fair Care Everywhere is all about. No British Columbian should face barriers to care just because of their postal code. Family doctors are at the heart of our health care system, but they need the right support, resources and system-wide commitment to provide care—no matter wher…

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Opportunistic salpingectomy: What You Need to Know 

…r surgical procedure, surgeons can bill the salpingectomy at 50% using fee codes 04003, 04041, or 04042 as appropriate.   As surgical assist fees are based on the total value of procedures performed, surgical assistants should include the salpingectomy fee at 50% when calculating the total operative fee.   A new fee code for opportunistic salpingectomy is under development. The Bigger Picture  This initiative represents a significant shift in canc…

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