The Specialist Services Committee recently approved the Physician to Physician “Urgent” Advice fee (G10001) which is to be used when another physician (GP or Specialist) requires immediate advice.  Specialists can bill this item when they provide telephone advice to the initiating physician within two hours.

The fee is expected to provide better and more timely identification of patients who require urgent assessment and at the same time enhance collaboration and consultation between health care providers.

More information is available at: https://www.bcma.org/committee/specialist-services-committee-ssc