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Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD January/February 2016
... (BIP) will match a medical inspector with the type of practice undergoing the audit. Having a peer physician ... College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. •    Have a practice that falls within the accepted standards of the profession or generally designated by the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC). •    Be supportive of the ...
Premise / BY: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP January/February 2016
... Medical Association passed a motion recognizing that the practice of assisted death as defined by the Supreme Court of Canada is distinct from the practice of palliative care.[ 5 ] Why people request assisted ... 10 out of 10). Integrating palliative approaches into practice Informing patients about palliative approaches to ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: David Sheps, MD, MSc, MBA, FRCSC, January/February 2016
... experience As a subspecialty shoulder surgeon in clinical practice, I have seen consistently good outcomes with ... rates of secondary surgery for removal. In my own clinical practice I have found that surgical management of displaced ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD March 2016
Over the past 2 years the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC) stepped up its educational efforts ... in an audit. In the year ahead the POPC will enhance the practice mini-profiles, continue submitting articles to the  ... you to take the opportunity to adjust your billing practice.  Finally, be sure to review your practice ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD April 2016
... www.gpscbc.ca . —Keith J. White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips When to bill fee item 14033 ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD December 2016
It is common practice for physicians to get to know a new patient and ... to determine whether to accept a new patient into the practice should not be billed. The College of Physicians and ... medical visit.” —Keith J. White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Billing for new patients ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD May 2016
... province. While the enrolment, auditing, and patterns of practice of referring practitioners remain under the MPA, the ... may be sought. —Keith J. White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips New Laboratory Services Act: ...
WorkSafeBC / BY: Peter Rothfels, MD May 2016
... and paid by MSP. •    Earnings related to private practice (third party, medicolegal, and private billings). ... or not eligible to be registered with WorkSafeBC, and your practice has not changed since you received that ...
Premise / BY: Margo S. Clarke, MD November 2016
... fashion. These oddities happen consistently, but in a busy practice these observations simply help to confirm the ... article is written with hope that physicians in clinical practice—especially those new to practice—will become curious, if they are not already, and ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD November 2016
It has come to the attention of the Patterns of Practice Committee that specialists may be billing fee items ... General Preamble. —Keith J. White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Telephone fees: SSC fee items ...