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Specialist Services Committee / BY: Sam Bugis, MD December 2019
... Bugis, MD Vice President, Physician Affairs and Specialist Practice —Cindy Myles Director, Facility Physician ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD April 2018
In 2014 the Patterns of Practice Committee published the following information about ... like to avoid.  —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Audit red flag: Treating a ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD July/August 2018
... attempts to match the medical inspector with the type of practice undergoing the audit. Having a peer physician ... the profession or generally designated by the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC). Be supportive of the policies and ... . —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Why become a medical ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD January/February 2018
In March 2017, the Patterns of Practice Committee (POPC) embarked on a new journey by ... to thank all Doctors of BC staff, the Patterns of Practice Committee members, and the Billing Integrity Program ... physician groups. —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Some comments from the CME sessions held ...
Physician Spotlight / BY: Vera Frinton, MD March 2018
... to be far less challenging. A life in medicine Family practice Vancouver’s North Shore soon became home for ... life, and Dr Clarence McNeill invited him to join him in practice. For the next 10 years George enjoyed a stimulating full-service family practice. He also participated in administrative medical ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD December 2017
... of all fees. —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Physicians billing with ...
Billing Tips / BY: Keith J. White, MD January/February 2017
As my term as chair of the Patterns of Practice Committee comes to an end, I might reflect on the ... BC, the Society of General Practitioners, or the General Practice Services Committee), not from self-proclaimed ... the next level. —Keith J. White, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Audit: A year of reflection ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD September 2017
... associations), or atypical billing patterns or practice profiles.  Letters are sent to some of the selected ... 6 months. —Lorne Verhulst, MD Chair, Patterns of Practice Committee Billing Tips Am I being audited? Service ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD March 2017
Transitioning away from full-time practice and planning for retirement can be a very exciting ... delay those retirement plans. Therefore, the Patterns of Practice Committee is committed to educating physicians who ... of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s guideline on leaving practice ( www.cpsbc.ca/files/pdf/PSG-Leaving-Practice.pdf ...
Billing Tips / BY: Lorne Verhulst, MD October 2017
... audits is to determine whether physicians’ patterns of practice for individual patients are justified. In other ... a concern.  A variety of factors affect the capacity of a practice, including the hours of work, the complexity of the patients, and the frequency of recalls. The efforts of practice support programs to attach more patients to GPs and ...