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Specialist Advice Fees (G10001, G10002 and G10005)

Please note that there are new specialist advice fee codes for COVID-19. Click here to learn more.

See SSC Fee Guide before billing these fees.

Purpose

SSC developed these fees to increase specialists' capacity, improve patient access to specialists’ expertise and improve the coordination of patient care.The fees are intended to prevent unnecessary referrals or visits to the Emergency Department through improved communication between physicians and with allied care providers to benefit patient care.

Sizing it Up

Payable to the Specialist for communication regarding assessment and management of a patient but without the consulting physician seeing the patient.

Things to Know

The consulting specialist is responsible for ensuring that an appropriate communication modality is used to meet the medical needs of the patient.

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Contact

Doctors of BC Billing and Audit:
Tara Hamilton
Advisor, Audit & Billing
604-638-6058
thamilton@doctorsofbc.ca

Fee inquiries: 
Lea Harth
Fee Guide Advisor
604-638-2827
lharth@doctorsofbc.ca

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SSC Fees

  • Advance Care Planning
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  • Multidisciplinary Conferencing
  • Patient Follow-up Fees
  • Specialist Advice Fees
  • FAQs
  • Labour Market Adjustment Fees

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General Contact

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Daniel Angrignon

sscbc@doctorsofbc.ca

604 638 7905  

 

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  • About Us
    • Committee Members
    • Annual Report
    • Evaluations
    • Meeting Summaries (The Wrap)
    • SSC Co-Chair Report
  • PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
    • DEVELOP PHYSICIAN CAPABILITY
    • ENGAGE PHYSICIANS & HEALTH PARTNERS
    • TRANSFORM CARE DELIVERY
  • News
    • Our Latest Newsletter
    • Archived SSC Focus newsletters
    • PQI Stories
    • Videos
  • Contact
  • The Exchange
  • Main Menu
  • search