An attending physician’s statement (APS) is a report that insurance companies may request from your family doctor as part of your insurance application. The insurer may require an APS as one of their standard requirements or to investigate information received from your health interview or paramedical testing. The underwriting service will send a request to your doctor and follow up until the report is received. If your doctor hasn’t provided the APS after several weeks, the insurer may ask you to contact the doctor’s office with a reminder.

The Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Folate Deficiency guideline (effective 18 January 2023) covers the primary care investigation and management of cobalamin (vitamin B12 or simply B12) and folate deficiency in adults. This guideline outlines the indications for B12 testing and discusses an observed increase in B12 testing in BC.

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