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A referral is required for any consultation; however, the referral does not need to be made to a specific physician. The consultation report will identify the consultant. The referring practitioner can then update their records with the consultant’s MSP number.
- Breaking down the complexity of the referral process
Patients may remain referred cases indefinitely if there...
- Breaking down the complexity of the referral process
Nov 3, 2021 · Patients may remain referred cases indefinitely if there are: medical necessity, agreement between consultant and patient, and ongoing care. Re-referral is not required for a specialist to bill specialist follow up fees for continuing care. Referrals, once accepted, do not expire.
A referral is required to bill any consultation. A consultation is the consultant’s response to a referral. There can be only one consultation for any one referral. Another consultation will require a second referral. (Reference General Preamble D.2.1)
referring physicians and consulting physicians engage in the referral-consultation process, including how a referral is first initiated and how information is subsequently transferred between registrants.
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First consultation with a medical specialist. Before having your first consultation with a medical specialist, you must see a family doctor. The family doctor will assess your health and refer you to a medical specialist if necessary.
Jan 1, 2010 · A regulated member who refers a patient for consultation must: discuss the purpose of the referral with the patient and confirm the patient’s agreement; inform the patient about any fees that may not be covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan if aware such fees are likely to be charged;
Dec 8, 2023 · Professional Standards Regarding Referral and Consultation for Patients with a Family Physician Preamble. This professional standard sets out the professional obligations of physicians when referring patients or seeing patients in consultation with a primary care physician or another provider.
