BILLING
RACE billing information for family physicians, nurse practitioners, and midwives
Conferencing and Advice Fee - Family Physician Urgent Telephone Advice
Billing code 14018
FP Urgent telephone advice from a specialist or fp with consultative expertise
14018 is payment for telephone advice that is needed on an urgent basis (within 2 hours of request) from a Specialist or Family Physician with Consultative Expertise*. Includes the creation, documentation, and implementation of a plan for the care of patients with acute needs (i.e. requiring attention within the next 24 hours) and communication of that plan to the patient or patient's representative.
*as defined in the Preamble of the MSC Payment Schedule
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For more information on this billing code, please visit BC Family Doctors
For physicians enrolled in the LFP Payment Schedule conferencing, consulting, and meeting with other physicians and/or other health professionals for a specific patient(s) is an eligible Indirect Patient Care (98011) activity. Click here to review the most up to date payment schedule to ensure appropriate billing for time spent on a RACE call, or contact FP.billing@doctorsofbc.ca.
WorkSafeBC RACE line for Physicians
Billing code 19930
Each unit is 15 minutes. Up to three units (45 minute phone call) per day.
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The WorkSafeBC RACE Line is a WorkSafeBC service; only WorkSafeBC should be billed.
Physicians can only bill if they have a patient with a claim or a patient for whom they will be reporting a claim.
More information about WorkSafeBC billing codes are on WorkSafeBC website
For assistance with questions about Workplace Health and Safety, please contact WorkSafeBC Prevention Services at 604-276-3100 or toll-free at 1-888-621-7233 (1-888-621-SAFE)
For questions about WorkSafeBC payment/billing, please call 604-276-3085 or toll-free 1-888-422-2228
For general WorkSafeBC information, please visit www.worksafebc.com
Note: For WorkSafeBC RACE calls, please use unique WorkSafeBC Fee Codes only
WorkSafeBC RACE line for Nurse Practitioners
Billing code 1102365
Each unit is 15 minutes Up to three units (30 minute phone call) per day.
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The WorkSafeBC RACE Line is a WorkSafeBC service; only WorkSafeBC should be billed.
Nurse Practitioners can only bill if they have a patient with a claim or a patient for whom they will be reporting a claim.
More information about WorkSafeBC billing codes are on WorkSafeBC Nurse Practitioner Fee Schedule
For assistance with questions about Workplace Health and Safety, please contact WorkSafeBC Prevention Services at 604-276-3100 or toll-free at 1-888-621-7233 (1-888-621-SAFE)
For questions about WorkSafeBC payment/billing, please call 604-276-3085 or toll-free 1-888-422-2228
For general WorkSafeBC information, please visit www.worksafebc.com
Note: For WorkSafeBC RACE calls, please use unique WorkSafeBC Fee Codes only
Supports me in providing better care to my patients.
The RACE line’s timely support can also help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits and specialist referrals, benefiting both patients and the healthcare system.
—Howard Chang, Family Physician