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Recent media about the family doctor shortage
…eir practices, or reducing their hours. Newer doctors are not replacing those who leave. Practicing family doctors cannot provide the care that British Columbians need and deserve. Recent Media Reporting: Healthy Debate: ‘All the trends paint a dire picture’: B.C. facing looming shortage of family physicians CBC British Columbia: Green Party calls on B.C. government to take urgent action on family doctor shortage Global News Health: Awareness camp…
Retroactive Payment for Telehealth Fees
…tance 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 for in-person and telehealth fees remain equivalent. Full…
5 Tips to Avoid Teleplan Rejections for In-Office Care
…ssistance available by phone. Vancouver: (604) 456-6950 Elsewhere in B.C.: 1-866-456-6950 You can also connect with BC Family Doctors physician billing experts by sending your clinical scenario and the corresponding rejection code to our Billing Question Service….
Retroactive Payment for Prenatal and Postnatal Care
…14094 FP Postnatal office visit has been increased to $37.20 ($5.39 increase) Payment will be processed on the October 15 remittance statement for any claims paid at the old rate, retroactive to April 1, 2020, under adjustment code 80. Retroactive payments are made to the payee number associated with the claim receiving the retroactive payment. Please ensure that you have updated your banking information for all of your payment numbers. To update…
Retroactive Payment for the 2021/22 Business Cost Premium
…are eligible for a retroactive payment. This retroactive payment was disbursed 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 info…
Complimentary BC Ferries reservations for patients on the Travel Assistance Program
…your patients through the BC Government website. You can also contact 1-866-456-6950 and select Provider Services to speak to a client service representative about the TAP progam….
Pediatric Lipid Screening and Treatment Survey
…are their thoughts on cholesterol screening and management practices in children ages 9-11. The 5-10 minute survey aims to investigate current practices, attitudes and barriers faced by family doctors related to pediatric lipid screening. The anonymous responses will be used alongside existing survey data from pediatricians to inform the creation of pediatric lipid screening guidelines and knowledge translation activities. Access the survey here….
Annual Report & 2023 AGM
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Teleplan error – Locum interaction codes
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