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Podiatrist billing and reporting
Reporting
Fax all reports, including surgical reports, within five working days from the date of service to 604 233-9777 in the Lower Mainland or toll-free at 1 888 922-8807. Please use the Generic Report - Medical and Health Care form (PDF version) or (Word version).
Invoice forms
Fax a separate invoice for each worker treated to WorkSafeBC at 604 233-9777 in the Lower Mainland or toll-free at 1 888 922-8807. Please use the Generic Invoice - Medical and Health Care (PDF version) or (Word version).
Each invoice must include the following information in order for payment
to be processed:
- Podiatrist's name
- Podiatrist's WorkSafeBC payee number
- Invoice number
- Location the service was provided
- Podiatrist's business address (if different from the service location)
- Date of invoice
- Claim number
- Worker's name
- Personal health number (if available)
- Date of injury
- Date of service
- Statement of the service(s) provided and fee item code number, if available
- Total current amount owing
Re-billings
- Re-billings must clearly indicate "Rebilling of Service"
- Re-billings must commence after 90 days
- Must provide name of WorkSafeBC officer who authorized service
Incomplete invoices will be returned.
Billable services and fees
A podiatrist may bill WorkSafeBC for the following services:
Primary
Care Services (PDF 32kb)
When the podiatrist provides services as a primary care provider the services
are reimbursed in accordance with the BCMA fee schedule for MSP and WorkSafeBC
items.
Referral
Services (PDF 32kb)
When the podiatrist receives referrals from a medical practitioner the
podiatrist is reimbursed as a specialist for orthopedic services as presented
in the BCMA fee schedule for MSP and WorkSafeBC fee items.
Special
Podiatric Procedures (PDF 41kb)
When the podiatrist performs special podiatric procedures reimbursement
is for the fee items identified. Fee items are inclusive for all procedures
associated with the services provided.
The fee schedule for podiatric services is in effect from June 20, 2002.
GST and PST
As a provincially legislated body, WorkSafeBC is GST exempt. We pay PST when applicable.
For more information
If you have questions regarding billing or payment, contact the WorkSafeBC Health Care Services Payment Office at 604 276-3085 or toll-free at 1 888 422-2228.