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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 ...
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 ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Graham A.A. Dodd, MSc, MD, CCFP(EM), MADEM April 2016
... 3,5 ] Recently the Victoria Division of Family Practice began several projects to help family physicians ... respond to a variety of disasters at the individual practice level and system wide. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health Emergency Management Unit, a Practice Continuity Guide and interactive workbook were ...
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: ...
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 ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD October 2016
... of all fees. —Keith J. White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee * Allied health care workers are defined ...