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- TORONTO – Ontario has reached a deal with doctors that saves specialists who treat patients using “virtual visits” from having their fees slashed, but dramatically reduces the remuneration of other physicians working virtually.
www.canhealth.com/2022/11/02/ontario-reduces-virtual-visit-fees-for-most-doctors/
Oct 21, 2022 · New virtual care funding framework. The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is making changes to the Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services to implement the new virtual care funding framework set out in the 2021 Physician Services Agreement (PSA).
Oct 21, 2022 · Under the new deal, patients can continue to get virtual care from those doctors without an in-person visit so long as a consultation, which can be done remotely, is done every 24 months.
Apr 10, 2023 · The new agreement between Ontario’s Health Ministry and the OMA would charge a $20-dollar flat fee for a virtual visit (and $15 for a phone call visit) where there is no existing relationship between the physician and patient.
The new virtual care model is only applicable to service dates on or after December 1, 2022. For virtual services rendered prior to December 1, 2022, providers may continue to bill using the temporary COVID-19 K-codes and/or through the Ontario Virtual Care Program.
Ontario Health (Digital Services) has created instructions for physicians on how to get ONE ID credentials to use provincial digital health systems such as the OTN virtual care tools. Physicians can visit the CPSO website to get ONE ID credentials or check to see if you already have them.
Nov 2, 2022 · TORONTO – Ontario has reached a deal with doctors that saves specialists who treat patients using “virtual visits” from having their fees slashed, but dramatically reduces the remuneration of other physicians working virtually.
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