Medical Supplies

When people have an injury at work, their treatment may require medical supplies or equipment. Any medical supply vendor in the province may provide approved disposable supplies to injured workers. For durable medical equipment, all orders are referred to contracted vendors under the Government of B.C.’s Master Standing Agreement (MSA).

Overview of services
Becoming a provider
Submitting reports and invoices

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Overview of services

We divide medical supplies into two types, each with its own criteria:

1. Disposable medical supplies

For the most part, these are single-use items or ones that need to be refilled, such as:

Catheters
Oxygen systems
Wound dressings
Needles and syringes

You don't need to be part of our contracted network to provide disposable medical supplies to injured workers.

2. Durable medical equipment

These are items that can endure repeated use, such as:

Manual and powered wheelchairs
Wheelchair tilt/recline systems
Wheelchair seating systems
Power scooters
Hospital beds and pressure relief mattresses
Lifting devices and slings
Bathroom aids
Aids for daily living
Therapy equipment

For durable medical equipment, all orders are referred to MSA vendors. For more information, visit the B.C. government's webpage, Mobility Devices and Durable Medical Equipment.

All durable and disposable medical supplies must be approved by WorkSafeBC before they are provided to an injured worker. In addition, certain durable medical equipment requires a purchase order. The fee schedules list the items requiring a purchase order.

Becoming a provider

WorkSafeBC, in conjunction with the B.C. government, has an Agreement for the supply of mobility devices and durable medical equipment with a network of providers under the MSA, which comes up for bidding every few years. To become a provider, you need to apply when the bidding process begins.

For more information and to register for future bid opportunities, visit BC Bid.

Submitting reports and invoices

To seek approval for durable medical equipment, please submit a quote to WorkSafeBC via the document uploader using our Durable Medical Equipment and Services Quote form.

Be sure to quote only the fee items outlined in the Durable Medical Equipment and Services and Disposable Medical Supplies fee schedules.

Our online portal, My Provider Services, is the quickest way to get paid. My Provider Services allows you to submit invoices, save draft invoices, attach additional documents to your invoice, get confirmation when we receive an invoice, and see payment status and details.

To get started, you’ll need to set up an online services account with us. To learn more, watch this video for instructions on setting up your My Provider Services account.

Please send your invoices to us within 90 days of providing supplies or equipment to an injured worker.

Contact our Payment Services team with any invoicing questions.

Need more information?

We want to make sure you have all the information you need to work with us as a health care provider. If you have questions, please contact us for help. You can also download a copy of our contact information.

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