for uninsured services - Saskatchewan Medical Association

SECTION A.4:GENERAL SERVICESFeePatients with Type 1 Diabetes on Insulin Pump766A -- first 12 months, per month $136.00 *767A -- after 12 months, per month $91.00 *768A Pregnant Patients with Diabetes (Type 1 or 2) on $136.00 *insulin, per monthTelemedicine Supplement with Direct InteractiveVideo Link with the Patient732A Initial daily supplement for any patient attended $61.60 *to using an approved telemedicine video link(maximum of one per day for all patients)734A Subsequent daily supplement for additional $24.60 *patients attended to using an approvedtelemedicine video link- Payable in addition to appropriate visit codes only.Premiums and special call surcharges do not applyto these telemedicine codes.- On site assistant may be needed to assist with the on siteaspects of the assessment (examination).Telemedicine Technical Standy729A -- for each 15 minutes, or major portion thereof $61.60 *(max 30 minutes)Only applies if telemedicine service is delayed orinterrupted for technical reasons.- No other service can be provided or billed in this interval.- Paid by report. (Please detail the nature of the problemand its resolution).- The time is calculated from the beginning to theend of the technical delay.General Practice Assistant Service. Only applies if ageneral practitioner is required at the referring end, toassist with essential physical assessment without whichthe specialist service would be ineffective.- The time is calculated fro the beginning to the end of thepersonal attendance.- No other service can be provided or billed in this interval.- Intervals of more than 30 minutes must include anexplanation.General Practitioner Assistant728A -- for each 15 minutes, or major portion thereof $61.60Video Case ConferenceMust be a formal scheduled session with anapproved out-of-province referral centre. A singlevideo case conference fee billed in the name ofone patient covers all the patients reviewedduring that videoconference. The physicianshould keep appropriate documentation of timeand place. Entitlement to bill video caseconference codes is limited to physicians whohave applied to and been granted approval bythe Saskatchewan Medical Association TariffCommittee.SMA FEE GUIDE- A40 -April 1, 2012