A group of BC specialists and health care executives recently traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to find out the secrets of success at one of the US’s top medical centres. Organized by the Practice Suppo
G78717 Specialist Discharge Care Plan for Complex Patients Fee
Jan 1, 2013
(extra $75)
A reminder that this fee is available to bill for the most responsible specialist physician coordinating a complex patient’s hospital discharge.
SSC Annual Report (2010-2012)
Dec 3, 2012
Download and read the Specialist Services Committee Annual Report, which covers two years, 2010\2011 and 2011\2012.
End-of-life discussions between doctors and patients are beneficial to both
Nov 9, 2012
This article, written by Ken Seethram, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, appeared in September 2012's issue of the BC Medical Journal.
Quality & Innovation Initiatives
Aug 14, 2012
The Specialist Services Committee has approved in principle 21 projects for one-time funding worth approximately $8 million.
Changes to the SSC Telephone Fees
Aug 14, 2012
These two fees have been changed into time-based fees payable per 15 minutes, or portion of.
New Fees - June 2012
Jul 10, 2012
These two initiatives implemented by the Specialist Services Committee (SSC) support specialist physicians providing enhanced care planning for patients. Both fees are...
One-Time Funding Projects
Jul 1, 2012
Earlier this year, the SSC made up to $5 million available on a one-time basis (i.e.
Two New Fees to Support Care Planning
Jul 1, 2012
As of June 1, 2012 the SSC has implemented two new fees that support specialists providing enhanced care planning for patients.
Changes to the SSC Telephone Fees
Jul 1, 2012
Effective August 1, 2012 changes have been made to the two specialist telephone patient management fees (G10002 and G10003). These two fees have been changed into time-based fees payable per 15 mi
Group medical visits for endoscopy patients
May 30, 2012
This article, written by Ken Seethram, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, appeared in the May 2012 issue of the BC Medical Journal.
BC Pain Summit Review
Nov 1, 2011
Chronic pain affects one in five Canadians and is considered a silent epidemic. Pain BC is a non-profit organization comprised of patients, health care providers, physicians and others determined
Fee Uptake
Nov 1, 2011
The three telephone fees (G10001, G10002, G10003) have been designed to increase Specialists’ capacity and improve patient access to Specialist expertise. The goal is to improve office efficiency