2020-2023 Fee Distribution and Retroactive Payments The 2020-2023 Fee Distribution was finalized, and new rates and codes were effective June 29, 2023. The distribution covered the first three years of [Read More...]
2020-2023 Fee-for-Service Fee Distribution The current five-year Master Agreement is in place from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2025. The Master Agreement was ratified by the membership in late [Read More...]
Topics of Interest Topics of Interest is a new addition to Economics News. In each issue, a topic related to billing will be highlighted. The topic of interest will also [Read More...]
Negotiations update Formal negotiations between the NBMS and Department of Health (DH) to replace the 2016-2020 Master Services Agreement began in October 2020. The parties have met several times with [Read More...]
Formal negotiations between the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) and Department of Health (DH) to replace the 2016-2020 Master Services Agreement began in October 2020. [Read More...]
Mandatory ICD 10 Diagnosis Coding This is a reminder that as of Nov. 20, 2020, NB Medicare will require an International Classification of Disease (ICD 10) diagnostic code be included with each [Read More...]
NBMS approves CMPA rebate to members The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) informed the NBMS in June 2020 that the rates for coverage in New Brunswick will be reduced by [Read More...]
The provincial election forced the postponement of negotiations between the NBMS and Department of Health on a new Physician Master Services Agreement. We anticipate being at the negotiating table with the new government in October. We will keep members up to date on the status of negotiations as our timeline progresses. [Read More...]