On March 24, March 30, and April 7, the GPSC hosted webinars to discuss the incentive fees coming into effect on April 1, COVID-19 related fee changes affecting family physicians, and Pathways tools for COVID-19 care.
The April 7 webinar was recorded for physicians who weren't able to attend. The recording can be viewed by clicking here.
August 25th update: This webinar series will now be starting in September 2020. To view and register for the new dates, please click here.
After a successful first year, the GPSC will continue to offer its billing education webinars about GPSC incentive fees and select MSP fees for all family physicians.
Below are descriptions of the webinars, the new scheduled dates will be made available soon.
In response to increasing support requests, and to hear from doctors about their needs and ideas, DTO is hosting weekly virtual care drop-in sessions for physicians starting Thursday, March 26. 7:15 - 8:00 a.m. Click here to register.
Doctors of BC and the BC government have agreed on temporary billing changes to enable physicians to better utilize virtual care, reducing the need for people to attend physician offices in person. New, temporary fee codes have also been introduced to address added costs of treating patients with COVID-19 in physician offices.
For full information, please visit Doctors of BC's Billing changes - COVID-19 page.
The Board of Doctors of BC has approved the appointment of Dr Anthon Meyer as the next GPSC Co-Chair. Dr Shelley Ross has graciously agreed to support Dr Meyer in his transition over the next few months.
The General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) is implementing changes to incentive fees for family doctors starting April 1, 2020 that will streamline, clarify, and improve rule consistency across fees.
March 31 update: Updated fee guides posted on GPSC fees page.
Family physicians and divisions are invited to a workshop hosted by the BC Primary Health Care Research Network (BC-PHCRN) on:
Moving towards a learning health care system in primary care in BC
Friday, March 6, 2020 | 1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront, Vancouver
Registration fee: $75 | Register
As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft no longer provides security updates or support for PCs with the Windows 7 operating system.
The GPSC's Doctors Technology Office (DTO) has produced resources to help guide clinics during this transition:
Eligible family doctors who provide maternity care and in-hospital care received retroactive payments on their January 15, 2020 remittance statement for the rate increases introduced by the GPSC last year. Retroactive payments are identified by adjustment code “80.”
The MSP system has been updated with the new rates since December 2019. The rate increases have been paid retroactively to April 1, 2019. The increases apply for the first hospital visit of the day (P13338) and the first 25 deliveries of the calendar year (G14004/5/8/9).
November 3, 2020 update: GPSC’s Community Longitudinal Family Physician Payment (CLFP Payment) now includes new to practice family physicians who provide longitudinal care
The GPSC’s first Community Longitudinal Family Physician (CLFP) Payment will be paid to eligible family physicians on January 15, 2020 by MSP Teleplan. The January 15 MSP remittance statement was available to physicians as of January 13, 2020.