Bulletin 240308 — Temporary increases for facility costs
The ministry will temporarily increase facility cost payments by 2.8% for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
To: Integrated Community Health Services Centres
Category: Community Surgical and Diagnostic Centres
Written by: Provider Services Branch, Physician and Provider Services Division
Date issued: March 28, 2024
Bulletin Number: 240308
Physician Services Agreement initiatives effective April 1, 2024
The Ministry of Health and the Ontario Medical Association have been working together to implement physician compensation increases in accordance with the 2021-24 PSA Year 3 Implementation and 2024-28 Procedural Agreement (the agreement).
A 2.8% compensation increase on physician payments for the period of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 will occur as described in the agreement. This will be paid as a lump-sum in the Fall of 2024.
The agreement also provides a temporary 2.8% compensation increase on physician payments, including facility costs, for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. The temporary 2.8% increase will be applied to the value of fee schedule codes (FSCs). This will be achieved through an update to the Fee Schedule Master (FSM).
Tables showing fee schedule code increases
Tables showing the applicable FSC increases are available with this INFOBulletin.
- Fee Code Table 1: Increases by Fee Schedule Code - Physician Services
- Fee Code Table 2: Increases by Fee Schedule Code - Technical and Professional
Premium and add-on fee schedule codes
Premium and add-on FSCs that pay a percent increase have not been changed but will calculate the premium payments using the increased fee approved value of the accompanying eligible service(s).
Update your billing software
Please ensure that your billing software is updated to reflect the new FSC values for any services rendered on or after April 1, 2024, before submitting your claims.
The updated Fee Schedule Master can will be available for download by April 8, 2024.
Claims processed through the OHIP claims system with a service date between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025 will reflect these increases and will be reported on your Remittance Advice.
Keywords/Tags
FSM; payments; facility costs; physicians; Physician Services Agreement; PSA; fee schedule master
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