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New “Urgent” Telephone Advice Fee Introduced by Specialists

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.

Patient Care flow sheets no longer available in print

Printed pads of flow sheets are no longer available. Copies of flow sheets can now be downloaded from the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (GPAC) web site at www.bcguidelines.ca/gpac/eligible.html.
 
Visit GPAC's Guidelines Eligible for the Condition Based Incentives page for more information and access to guidelines and flow sheets for COPD, diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension.

Divisions of Family Practice/Attachment Initiative: Request for Proposal

The GP Services Committee (a joint initiative of the BC Ministry of Health Services and the BC Medical Association) is prototyping Divisions of Family Practice and an Attachment Initiative and therefore seeking proposals from qualified individuals for the external evaluation of these initiatives.  

For detailed information, click the following link: RFP for Divisions-Attachment

GPSC Billing Guide revised - January 2010

The GPSC Billing Guide includes detailed information, including codes, on general practice fees and fees for new programs developed by the Committee. The Billing Guide reflects the growth of initiatives from the GPSC and has been updated for 2010.

Click here to access the complete GPSC Billing Guide, individual sections of the Guide, and additional documentation.

In early March the Guide will be made available in hard copy to all FPs in the province.