for uninsured services - Saskatchewan Medical Association

SECTION B:GENERAL PRACTICEGeneral Practice VisitsFeeVisit age supplement for patients 55 years ofage and older:1. These supplements provide the physician withincreased compensation when providing aneligible visit service for a patient over 54 years of age.2. Eligible visit services include codes 3B, 5B, 9B,11B and 15B. Any other services are not eligible forthis supplement.100B for patients 55 to 64 years of age 15 percent101B for patients 65 to 74 years of age 25 percent102B for patients 75 years of age and older 35 percentNOTE: General Practice Age Supplements arebased on the value of the visit excluding otherpremiums and surcharges.3B Complete assessment $130.00-- includes: pertinent family history, patienthistory, history of presenting complaint, functionalenquiry, examination of all parts and systems,assessment, diagnosis, necessary treatment,advice to patient and record of service provided5B Partial assessment or subsequent visit $66.40--includes: history review, history of presentingcomplaint, functional enquiry, examination ofaffected part(s) or system(s), assessment, diagnosis,necessary treatment, advice to the patient and recordof service provided4B Well baby care in office $71.40-- refers to the periodic office visits during thefirst year of life of a healthy infant andincludes the necessary weights andmeasurements, examination and instruction tothe parent regarding health care8B Pre-natal visit after the first visit for maternity care $71.40or post-natal office visit9B Consultation $143.00-- includes all visits necessary, history andexamination, review of laboratory and/or otherdata and written submission of the consultant'sopinion and recommendations to the referringdoctor11B -- repeat consultation $71.4015B Pre-operative assessment $131.00-- includes: pertinent family and socialhistory, patient history, functional enquiry,examination of all relevant parts and systems,completion of required forms and advice tothe patient as necessary (payable only tophysicians other than the attendingsurgeon)Where this service is provided by the samephysician within 30 days of a completeassessment it should be billed as a partialassessment.SMA FEE GUIDE - B1 - April 1, 2012