BILLING
RACE billing information for specialists
Receive RACE requests as a specialist
There are two mechanisms to receive RACE requests as a specialist:
Online request (SMS message, telephone, email, pager): demographics can be accessed at raceapp.ca (or RACEApp+ iOS and Android)
Direct telephone calls: FPs will dictate demographics for you to write down.
Specialist Advice Fee
Billing code 10001
urgent specialist advice - initiated by a specialilst, family physician or health care practitioner. verbal, real-time response within 2 hours of the initiating physician’s or practitioner’s request
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For more information on this billing code, please visit MSC Payment Schedule - April 30 2025.pdf
Family Physician with Consultative Expertise Telephone Advice Fee
Billing code 14021
FP with Consultative expertise telephone/video advice - initiated by a specialst, family physician, or allied care provider, response within 2 hours
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For more information on this billing code, please visit MSC Payment Schedule - April 30 2025.pdf
Still have questions?
Physicians with billing queries can contact the Doctors of BC Fee Guide Advisors via email at economics@doctorsofbc.ca or contact the MSP/HIBC Provider Programs at 604-456-6950 (Vancouver) or 886-456-6950 (rest of the province).
Extremely useful for all physicians.
RACE line has been very effective at providing a timely process to direct what urgent investigations or work-up patients may require, and often to avoid a full consultation altogether for patients.
— Jenny Rajala, Specialist