To further support the government’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario, the Ministry of Health (ministry) and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) have reached an agreement to implement a new option for hospitals as an alternative to … Continued
The Ministry of Health (ministry) and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) have been working together to implement physician compensation increases in accordance with the 2019 Kaplan Board of Arbitration Award. To learn more about bulletin number 210201, please click on … Continued
Following consultation with the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), the Ministry of Health (ministry) has created a new billing specialty designation under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for Critical Care Medicine, effective January 1, 2021. Billing specialties are assigned by … Continued
As per INFOBulletin 4754, on April 22, 2020, the Ministry of Health (the ministry) established a three-month advance payment program to provide payments to eligible health care providers to address any cash flow issues that may have arisen during the initial … Continued
The 2020-21 application form for the Northern Physician Retention Initiative is currently available on the ministry webpage. Again this year, payments will be processed through the OHIP claims payment system and deposited in the bank account associated with your OHIP solo billing … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has provided updated information in relation to INFOBulletin 4636 (Periodic Oculo-Visual Assessments for Social Assistance Recipients). For more details please click on the link below. OHIP – Bulletins – Health Care Professionals – … Continued
To continue supporting the government’s efforts in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Ontario, the Ministry of Health (ministry) and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) have reached an agreement to temporarily fund payments that are equivalent to the rates in … Continued
Virtual care is an important change and development in Ontario, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual care helps to ensure patients continue to services and support during the pandemic. In an effort to streamline procedures for healthcare professionals The Ministry of … Continued
Effective April 1, 2020, all technical fees listed in the Schedule of Benefits for Physician. Services have been increased by the global rate of 3.54%. Due to the staged implementation of the technical fee increases, a Medical Claims Adjustment (MADJ) … Continued
“The Ministry of Health recognizes that physicians are essential partners in the fight against COVID-19. The ministry is committed to working with physicians who have been affected by the outbreak, including those who are unable to deliver their regular types … Continued