Introduction  The key billing components billed to the Ministry of Health are:  health service codes  diagnostic codes  modifiers  physician and patient identification  Code definitions and #'s vary by province
{"Image DocumentName": "IntroductionThe key billing components billed to the Ministry of Health are: health service codes. diagnostic codes.", "Image ImageDescription": "modifiers. physician and patient identification. Code definitions and #\u2019s vary by province. This workshop will concentrate on the main components of the physician\u2019s claim to the provincial health care plan. These are: health service codes, diagnostic codes, modifiers and identification elements. It very important to realize that there are significant differences from province to province. The new physician must study the appropriate provincial fee schedule and especially the general rules to learn what services can and cannot be billed and under what circumstances. Much of this information will differ from province to province. A failure to familiarize ones self with the provincial fee schedule will lead to lost income or inappropriate billing that could lead to disciplinary action. Ignorance is not a defence.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}