Schedule of Benefits Changes Resulting From Bill 105 - Effective September 1, 2003

The intent of the amendments resulting from the Bill is to enable individuals who have been exposed to blood or bodily fluids to determine whether or not the individual they were exposed to is infected with certain blood borne pathogens and thereby determine the level of risk to their health.

The ministry is introducing the following change in the Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services in order to facilitate the procedures set out in Bill 105:

Effective September 1, 2003 a new fee code (K031) is introduced into the Consultations and Visits Section of the Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services to allow physicians to submit a claim for completing the Physician Report in accordance with Section 22.1 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

The following text will be inserted on page A13 of the Consultations and Visits section of the Schedule of Benefits:
Health Protection and Promotion Act- Physician Report:

K031 Completion of Physician Report in accordance with Section 22.1 of the
                Health Protection and Promotion Act. …………………………………… $100.00

[Commentary: This fee is for completion of the report only. Other medically necessary services rendered
                            (if any) are insured separately.]