Billing Support

FPSC Billing Education Webinar Series

All family doctors are invited to learn more about billing FPSC fees through a five-part webinar series led by physician billing educators.

NEW: Up to 10 Mainpro+ credits for family doctors and residents

Just in time for the fall series starting September 22, the GPSC Billing Education Webinar Series is now approved for accreditation through the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD). Family doctors and residents will now receive up to 10.0 Mainpro+® credits for attending FPSC billing webinars.

These live webinars offer:

  • up-to-date information on FPSC billing fees and rules – essential as doctors are responsible for all MSP claims/services billed under your MSP number, even when delegated
  • relevant information to accurately, appropriately, and confidently bill FPSC fees
  • real-time discussion

For doctors/residents only, whether new to practice or seasoned veterans - even if you attended past series. Engaging new content, polls, and scenarios keep it fresh so you always learn something new.

Registrations for the 2022 sessions are now closed.

Disclosure statements summary (PDF).

Certification statement: The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. This program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 10 Mainpro+ Group Learning credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity. CFPC Session ID: 197413-001

To receive your certificate, please email fp.billing@doctorsofbc.ca.

Fall 2022 Series: For doctors/residents only

SESSION 1: MSP BASICS - Introduction to Billing for Family Practice
Thurs, Sept 22, 2022, 6:00pm-8:00pm 

Aimed at new-to-practice family doctors, and of interest to all family doctors, this session is designed as an introduction to family practice billing and will cover content including:

  • MSC General Preamble review
  • Basic billing rules
  • Basic visit (00100 series & equivalent series)
  • Counselling (00120 & equivalent series)
  • Complete physical (00101 series)
  • When is a visit more than a visit? Multiple services/procedures
  • COVID-19 and respiratory related codes

SESSION 2: FPSC Fees: Part 1
Thurs, Oct 6, 2022, 6:00pm-8:00pm 

  • FPSC Preamble overview
  • FPSC Portals (14070, 14071, 14072)
  • Most Responsible Provider overview, per FPSC Preamble
  • Allied Care Providers
  • CLFP New Patient Intake (14041)
  • Communicating with patients (14076, 14078)
  • Conferencing about patients (14067, 14077)
  • Seeking urgent advice about a patient (14018)
  • Giving advice about a patient (13005, 14019)

SESSION 3: FPSC Fees: Part 2
Thurs, Oct 20, 2022, 6:00pm-8:00pm 

  • Complex Care (14033, 14075)
  • Chronic Disease Management (14050, 14051, 14052, 14053)

SESSION 4: FPSC Fees: Part 3
Thurs, Nov 3, 2022, 6:00pm-8:00pm

  • Prevention/Personal Health Risk Assessment (14066)
  • Maternity Care Risk Assessment (14002)
  • Mental Health (14043, 14044-14048)
  • Palliative Care (14063)

SESSION 5: CASE-BASED EXPERIENCES
Thurs, Nov 17, 2022, 6:00pm-8:00pm 

  • Participants in this session will be led through more challenging and complex family practice billing scenarios. 
  • This cumulative session includes all content covered in Sessions 1-4, including all FPSC incentives and relevant MSP fees covered to-date.

Series recordings are no longer available.

Have questions?

For questions about FPSC fees, contact fp.billing@doctorsofbc.ca.

For questions about MSP fees, contact Doctors of BC Fee Advisors or BC Family Doctors.