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Sep 9, 2022 · The temporary virtual care ("K-Codes") and the Ontario Virtual Care Program will remain in place until the new virtual care model is implemented. To: All Physicians Category: Physician Services Written by: Provider Services Branch; OHIP, Pharmaceuticals and Devices Division Date issued: September 9, 2022. New virtual care funding framework
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. Education and Prevention Committee (EPC) Billing Briefs are prepared jointly by ...
A substantial amount of patient care is currently delivered by over 13,000 physicians through the publicly funded Ontario Virtual Care Program, with 1.4M patient visits in 2019/20 and 2.2M visits completed in 2020/21.Through the temporary OHIP virtual care billing codes established in March 2020, more than 34 million additional virtual visits have been provided since the onset of the COVID-19 ...
Oct 21, 2022 · Ontario's addictions doctors reach deal with province over pay for virtual care. Pandemic spurred exodus of Ontario family doctors, study indicates. But the ministry remains "willing to discuss ...
Get connected to health care services 24/7 through Health Connect Ontario Opens in a new window and access health advice from a registered nurse by calling 811 or chatting online. Virtual care programs use technology to help connect primary care providers with specialists, and patients with care, for more efficient and convenient care.
The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) and the Ontario Medical Association have been working together to implement the 2021 Physician Services Agreement (PSA). K-codes that fund virtual care and other COVID-19-related physician funding have been extended to December 1, 2022. Please review InfoBulletin 220901 for details. Please review InfoBulletin 221002 for an update to New...
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Mar 30, 2023 · Ontario has granted a three-month funding extension for doctors to provide care through virtual emergency departments, The Canadian Press has learned. Several hospitals had said they planned to ...