Effective April 1, 2020, GPSC fees were increased for 26 fee codes in the Physician Master Agreement. However, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the implementation and payment of these fee increases.
B.C. Family physicians can therefore expect to receive a retroactive payment from MSP this spring to cover the GPSC increases. The amount will be included as part of a regular MSP remittance under adjustment code 80. This retroactive payment is automatic and no action is necessary for doctors.
The following GPSC fee increases will be reflected in the retroactive payment:
|
Fee Code |
Code Description |
Previous Rate |
New Rate (Effective April 1, 2020) |
|
14018 |
FP Urgent Telephone Advice from a Specialist or FP with Consultative Expertise |
$40.00 |
$43.23 |
|
14019 |
FP Advice to a Nurse Practitioner/Registered Midwife Fee–Telephone or In Person |
$40.00 |
$43.23 |
|
14021 |
FP with Consultative Expertise Telephone/Video Advice – Initiated by a Specialist, Family Physician, or Allied Care Provider, Response within 2 hours |
$60.00 |
$60.37 |
|
14022 |
FP with Consultative Expertise Telephone/Video Advice – Initiated by a Specialist, Family Physician or Allied Care Provider, response within one week – per 15 minutes or portion thereof |
$40.00 |
$43.23 |
|
14023 |
FP with Consultative Expertise – Patient Telephone/Video Management/Follow-Up |
$20.00 |
$20.12 |
|
14033 |
Complex Care Planning & Management Fee – 2 Diagnoses |
$315.00 |
$316.95 |
|
14043 |
FP Mental Health Planning Fee |
$100.00 |
$100.62 |
|
14044 |
Mental Health Management Fee (age 2-49) |
$56.41 |
$56.76 |
|
14045 |
Mental Health Management Fee (age 50-59) |
$62.05 |
$62.43 |
|
14046 |
Mental Health Management Fee (age 60-69) |
$64.86 |
$65.26 |
|
14047 |
Mental Health Management Fee (age 70-79) |
$73.32 |
$73.77 |
|
14048 |
Mental Health Management Fee (age 80+) |
$84.60 |
$85.12 |
|
14050 |
Annual Chronic Care Incentive – Diabetes mellitus |
$125.00 |
$125.78 |
|
14051 |
Annual Chronic Care Incentive – Heart Failure |
$125.00 |
$125.78 |
|
14052 |
Annual Chronic Care Incentive – Hypertension |
$50.00 |
$50.31 |
|
14053 |
Annual Chronic Care Incentive – COPD |
$125.00 |
$125.78 |
|
14063 |
FP Palliative Care Planning Fee |
$100.00 |
$100.62 |
|
14066 |
Personal Health Risk Assessment (Prevention) |
$50.00 |
$50.31 |
|
14075 |
Complex Care Planning & Management Fee – Frailty |
$315.00 |
$316.95 |
|
14076 |
FP Patient Telephone Management Fee |
$20.00 |
$20.12 |
|
14077 |
FP Allied Care Provider Conference Fee – per 15 minutes or greater portion |
$40.00 |
$43.23 |
|
14078 |
FP Email/Text/Telephone Medical Advice Relay Fee |
$7.00 |
$7.04 |
|
14250 |
APP Annual Chronic Care Incentive – Diabetes Mellitus |
$125.00 |
$125.78 |
|
14251 |
APP Annual Chronic Care Incentive – Heart Failure |
$125.00 |
$125.78 |
|
14252 |
APP Annual Chronic Care Incentive – Hypertension |
$50.00 |
$50.31 |
|
14253 |
APP Annual Chronic Care Incentive-COPD |
$125.00 |
$125.78 |
Read the original GPSC news release regarding retroactive payments.
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