{"id":2290,"date":"2026-07-15T20:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T20:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/?p=2290"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:09:49","slug":"new-physician-billing-alberta-bc-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/new-physician-billing-alberta-bc-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"New physician billing in Alberta, BC, and Ontario: A step-by-step setup guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2290\" class=\"elementor elementor-2290\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413f683 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"413f683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e6dbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50e6dbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da2b1cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da2b1cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f4788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"91f4788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e2e55fa elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/2026\/07\/15\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>July 15, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6dc37a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6dc37a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39491c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39491c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each province follows similar billing journeys:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0While Alberta,\u00a0BC, and Ontario use different organizations and terminology, new physicians complete many of the same steps before their first payment.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Setting up billing early prevents payment delays:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Registering with your provincial payer\u00a0and\u00a0obtaining your billing identifiers,\u00a0as well as\u00a0choosing\u00a0a billing workflow,\u00a0before your first clinic day supports promptly paid claims.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documentation supports every payment:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Clear clinical notes,\u00a0accurate\u00a0coding, and complete patient information strengthen billing accuracy while simplifying claim corrections.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6adab96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6adab96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New physicians in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario follow a similar path to getting paid.\u00a0After\u00a0becoming\u00a0licensed to practice,\u00a0you\u00a0register with your provincial health insurer,\u00a0then\u00a0set up your billing workflow,\u00a0submit\u00a0your first claims, and review remittances to\u00a0affirm\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0been paid correctly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Graduating from residency is a major milestone.\u00a0Getting paid\u00a0as a physician is too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical billing\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0something most physicians learn in depth during training, yet it quickly becomes one of the most important responsibilities\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0have.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before your first payment arrives,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0need to complete several administrative steps, understand your province&#8217;s billing requirements, and\u00a0establish\u00a0a workflow that fits your practice.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Without this,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0waste time and start behind your peers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"142\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In Canada, providers are burdened with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cma.ca\/our-focus\/administrative-burden\/facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">nearly\u00a020 million hours\u00a0on unnecessary administrative tasks<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0annually. As this total\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cma.ca\/our-focus\/administrative-burden\/facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">continues to increase<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, wasting time on billing processes and claim rejections will stunt your practice\u2019s growth.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4778cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4778cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although\u00a0provinces and territories\u00a0have their own regulatory bodies, payment systems, and billing rules,\u00a0they all follow the same broad journey.\u00a0Understanding that shared framework makes it much easier to navigate your own province&#8217;s requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This guide compares how physician billing setup works across Alberta, BC, and Ontario to help you successfully transition from residency to first payment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7619ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7619ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although\u00a0provinces and territories\u00a0have their own regulatory bodies, payment systems, and billing rules,\u00a0they all follow the same broad journey.\u00a0Understanding that shared framework makes it much easier to navigate your own province&#8217;s requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This guide compares how physician billing setup works across Alberta, BC, and Ontario to help you successfully transition from residency to first payment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fcece4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fcece4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"6\"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex=\"1\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alberta<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">British Columbia<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"2\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical regulator<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"3\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provincial payer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alberta Health (AHCIP)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical Services Plan (MSP)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"4\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Billing identifier<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practitioner ID (Prac\u00a0ID)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MSP practitioner enrolment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OHIP billing number<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"5\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Primary billing reference<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schedule of Medical Benefits (SOMB)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MSP Payment Schedule<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OHIP Schedule of Benefits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"6\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After\u00a0submitting\u00a0claims<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review remittance statements and correct rejected or reduced claims<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review MSP payment reports and claim responses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review remittance advice and resolve rejected claims<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba91af8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba91af8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424c393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"424c393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Become eligible to bill<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b52db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65b52db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before you can\u00a0submit\u00a0your first claim, you need two things:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"132\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Authorization to practice medicine\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"132\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Authorization to receive payment from your province&#8217;s health insurance plan<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2bbb9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2bbb9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many graduating residents assume\u00a0these\u00a0happen automatically. They\u00a0don&#8217;t.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your medical license allows you to practice independently, while your provincial billing registration allows the government to recognize you as an eligible provider and reimburse insured services. Missing either step\u00a0will\u00a0delay your first payments even if\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0already seeing patients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s how the process works across the three provinces.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3483b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed3483b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alberta<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36feb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c36feb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Alberta, your first milestone is obtaining your practice permit through the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpsa.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(CPSA)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Once licensed,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0apply for your\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practitioner Identification Number (Prac\u00a0ID)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0through Alberta Health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Think of these as serving two different purposes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"143\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;,&quot;469778510&quot;:&quot;default&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CPSA authorizes you to practice medicine.<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"143\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;,&quot;469778510&quot;:&quot;default&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alberta Health authorizes you to bill insured services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfcd82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dfcd82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">You&#8217;ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">\u00a0also need to provide information<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">\u00a0such as your practice location and other registration details<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">\u00a0before your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW44228946 BCX0\">Prac<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">\u00a0ID can be linked to Alberta&#8217;s billing system. Once everything is active,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44228946 BCX0\"> eligible to submit AHCIP claims.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8cf6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d8cf6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">British Columbia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12818cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12818cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BC physicians begin by registering with the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsbc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(CPSBC)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before enrolling with the province&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical Services Plan (MSP)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MSP registration\u00a0establishes\u00a0you as a participating physician and connects you to BC&#8217;s provincial payment system. From there,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0complete the remaining enrolment steps needed to begin\u00a0submitting\u00a0insured claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because MSP administers physician payments province-wide, completing registration before your first day of independent practice helps avoid unnecessary administrative delays.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4597db8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4597db8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ontario<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08bb233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08bb233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario physicians first obtain independent registration with the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpso.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(CPSO)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before\u00a0applying for\u00a0their\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OHIP billing number<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once approved, physicians become eligible to submit insured claims through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. Depending on your practice setting, additional administrative requirements may apply, but your OHIP billing number serves as the foundation for physician payment throughout your career.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d6b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65d6b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare before your first clinic day <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704818d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"704818d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regardless of province, there are several practical tasks worth completing before your schedule fills up.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0billing\u00a0checklist to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/new-physician-medical-billing-first-90-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">get started\u00a0during your first\u00a090 days<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1bca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a1bca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2198\" alt=\"A checklist of nine items helping new physicians set up effective medical billing processes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3522042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3522042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW220250544 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220250544 BCX0\">Completing these steps early allows you to focus on patients instead of paperwork during your first weeks\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW220250544 BCX0\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220250544 BCX0\"> practice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122c39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"122c39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Physicians reported 9.4% more revenue and\u00a0161 hours\u00a0saved on average <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">annually using Petal Billing.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/reports\/how-medical-billing-solutions-are-transforming-physician-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the independent report<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9994ad3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9994ad3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f3b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02f3b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Set up your billing workflow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2a429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee2a429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0eligible to bill,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0need to decide how your claims will\u00a0be\u00a0prepared,\u00a0submitted, and\u00a0monitored.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This decision often receives less attention than licensing, yet it affects your daily administrative workload for years to come.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"144\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whatever route you choose,\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0make simple mistakes in your billing.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check out the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/top-reasons-for-medical-billing-rejections-in-ab-bc-and-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Top reasons for medical billing rejections in AB, BC, and ON<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90bdb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c90bdb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84005267 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84005267 BCX0\">Although every physician\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84005267 BCX0\">remains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84005267 BCX0\"> responsible for the accuracy of their claims, there are several ways to manage the billing process.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5041af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5041af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self-managing with billing software<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4173ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4173ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some physicians prefer entering and\u00a0submitting\u00a0claims\u00a0using dedicated billing software.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This approach provides direct visibility into every claim and payment while giving physicians complete control over their billing. It also requires learning provincial billing rules, reviewing remittances regularly, and correcting rejected claims independently.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many new physicians choose this route when they want to become highly familiar with billing early in their careers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3583fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3583fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Working with clinic staff<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a038b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a038b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\">In many group practices and hospitals, administrative staff\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\">(<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\">Medical Office Assistants or MOAs)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\">assist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\">\u00a0physicians by preparing or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\">submitting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88448624 BCX0\"> claims.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645cd2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"645cd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\">This\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\">can limit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\">\u00a0administrative work for busy clinicians, although workflows vary\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\">considerably between<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\">\u00a0organizations. Even when staff handle submissions, physicians\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\">remain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38780162 BCX0\"> responsible for ensuring claims accurately reflect the care they provided.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8ef62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf8ef62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using a billing agency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c84e7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c84e7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some physicians outsource claim preparation and submission to specialized billing agencies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Billing agencies often manage data entry, claim submission, payment tracking, and rejected claim follow-up. This option saves time, particularly during the first year of practice when physicians are still becoming comfortable with provincial billing requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8eed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b8eed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Combining software with expert support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cde1a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cde1a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many physicians\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/billing-software-vs-billing-services-physicians\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">choose a hybrid approach<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that\u00a0combines\u00a0billing software with professional oversight.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This allows physicians to enter clinical information directly while experienced billing professionals review claims,\u00a0identify\u00a0potential issues, and\u00a0assist\u00a0with payment follow-up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regardless of which approach you choose, your billing workflow should make it easy to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"135\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit claims consistently\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"135\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review payments regularly\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"135\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify\u00a0rejected claims quickly\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"135\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintain accurate documentation<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107f2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"107f2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23487665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23487665 BCX0\">Those habits become increasingly valuable as your patient volume grows.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW23487665 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7c1266 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7c1266\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f11c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f11c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Submit your first claim<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a01b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3a01b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once your billing infrastructure is in place,\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0ready to begin the part most physicians associate with medical billing:\u00a0submitting\u00a0claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although every province has its own billing codes and submission systems, the overall workflow looks remarkably similar.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ca8c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87ca8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-workflow-for-Canadian-physicians-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2294 lazyload\" alt=\"A graphic showing a medical billing workflows for physicians in Canada.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-workflow-for-Canadian-physicians-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-workflow-for-Canadian-physicians-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-workflow-for-Canadian-physicians-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-workflow-for-Canadian-physicians-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-workflow-for-Canadian-physicians.png 1040w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/384;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1cac7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1cac7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every step matters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accurate billing begins long before you open billing software. Good documentation supports\u00a0appropriate code\u00a0selection, while consistent claim submission\u00a0guides\u00a0predictable cash flow and\u00a0lessens\u00a0the risk of missed deadlines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s\u00a0what that process looks like across Alberta, BC, and Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab73e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab73e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alberta<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d27f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28d27f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alberta physicians\u00a0submit\u00a0insured claims to Alberta Health using the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.alberta.ca\/publications\/somb-2026-04-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Schedule of Medical Benefits<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(SOMB)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as their primary billing reference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choosing the correct base code is only part of the process. Many services also require physicians to consider applicable modifiers, including factors such as timing, location, patient complexity, or other qualifying circumstances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submitting claims regularly\u2014ideally daily or weekly rather than waiting months\u2014helps reduce coding errors while encounters\u00a0remain\u00a0fresh.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alberta physicians should also review their remittance statements carefully because some claims may be accepted but paid at a lower value if an eligible modifier was missed. This type of &#8220;silent underbilling&#8221; is a common source of lost revenue for new physicians.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663dbe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"663dbe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">British Columbia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c65922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c65922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BC physicians bill insured services through MSP using the\u00a0province&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/health\/practitioner-professional-resources\/msp\/physicians\/payment-schedules\/msc-payment-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">payment schedule and billing requirements<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As with Alberta,\u00a0accurate\u00a0documentation\u00a0remains\u00a0essential. Patient eligibility,\u00a0appropriate billing\u00a0codes, and any required supporting information should all be confirmed before submission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual care\u00a0provides\u00a0a good example of province-specific differences.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/bc-virtual-care-billing-codes-msp-cheat-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">BC\u00a0virtual care billing codes cheat sheet and MSP checklist<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to streamline your virtual care billing.<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9862d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9862d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW89688668 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89688668 BCX0\">BC physicians must follow MSP&#8217;s telehealth requirements, including using designated telehealth codes where available and adding claim notes when required.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89688668 BCX0\">\u00a0Certain services also have restrictions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89688668 BCX0\">regarding<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89688668 BCX0\">\u00a0patient consent, billing frequency, and documentation, making it important to understand the specific rules before\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89688668 BCX0\">submitting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89688668 BCX0\"> virtual claims.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d085cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d085cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ontario<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ee62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1ee62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario physicians\u00a0submit\u00a0insured services through OHIP using the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ohip-schedule-benefits-and-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Schedule of Benefits<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documentation requirements influence whether claims are accepted. Referral information, diagnostic codes, counselling duration, and virtual care eligibility may all be required depending on the service provided.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, counselling services frequently require physicians to document time spent with the patient, while specialist consultations usually depend on complete referral information. Missing these details can result in reduced or rejected payments even when the clinical care itself was appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c54b08b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c54b08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">56,000+ providers and administrators trust Petal to simplify their billing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here&#8217;s why<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59eb094 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59eb094\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5748981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5748981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Review payments and manage rejected claims<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb97e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb97e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submitting a claim is only\u00a0half\u00a0the billing process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The next step\u2014reviewing your remittance\u2014often\u00a0determines\u00a0whether you receive\u00a0your full\u00a0compensation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every province provides physicians with a remittance statement (sometimes called a payment report or remittance advice) that summarizes which claims were paid, reduced, rejected, or require follow-up.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"146\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tip:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Review these reports regularly to\u00a0identify\u00a0issues early\u00a0and\u00a0correct errors within applicable deadlines.\u00a0This is a\u00a0strong\u00a0billing habit\u00a0worth developing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f582eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f582eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For new physicians, this is one of the most valuable routines you can\u00a0establish.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s what that looks like across Alberta, BC, and Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa5ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffa5ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alberta<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b20a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b20a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After Alberta Health processes your claims,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0receive a remittance statement outlining payments, adjustments, and rejected claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Common outcomes include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"136\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Claims paid exactly as submitted\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"136\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Claims paid at a reduced amount\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"136\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Claims rejected because\u00a0additional\u00a0information or corrections are\u00a0required\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f36c64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f36c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduced payments deserve just as much attention as outright rejections.\u00a0A claim may have been accepted, but if an eligible modifier\u00a0wasn&#8217;t\u00a0included or another billing requirement\u00a0wasn&#8217;t\u00a0met,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0receive less compensation than expected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"147\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And remember\u2014audits happen to\u00a0even the best\u00a0Alberta\u00a0physicians.\u00a0Here&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/ahcip-audit-next-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">how to stay prepared and navigate an audit<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> if it occurs.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246534d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"246534d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">\u00a0claim is rejected, read the associated error information carefully,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">determine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">\u00a0what needs to be corrected, and resubmit it promptly where\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">permitted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24581382 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c0711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9c0711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">British Columbia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a1096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a1096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BC physicians should review each MSP payment report to confirm claims have been processed as expected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rejected or adjusted claims often point to documentation issues, coding errors, or billing rules that\u00a0weren&#8217;t\u00a0fully met.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual care is one area where careful remittance review becomes especially valuable. Requirements surrounding patient consent, telehealth coding, claim notes, and billing frequency continue to evolve, making it worthwhile to monitor payment reports for recurring issues.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2d3b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd2d3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ontario<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf160d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abf160d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario physicians receive remittance advice showing the outcome of each\u00a0submitted\u00a0claim.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When reviewing these reports, pay particular attention to services that involve:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"137\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referrals\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"137\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Counselling time requirements\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"137\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preventive care incentives\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"137\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual care eligibility\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"137\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diagnostic coding<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd935a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dd935a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32815786 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32815786 BCX0\">Many OHIP rejections result from incomplete documentation rather than incorrect clinical care.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32815786 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32815786 BCX0\">Missing referral information or insufficient counselling\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32815786 BCX0\">documentation, for example,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32815786 BCX0\"> delay or prevent payment until corrections are made.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e51287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e51287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Good billing doesn't eliminate every rejection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71803d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71803d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even experienced physicians occasionally receive rejected claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your goal should be\u00a0having a consistent process for\u00a0identifying\u00a0issues\u00a0and\u00a0correcting them,\u00a0to\u00a0learn for\u00a0the next claim.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A simple\u00a0claim rejection response\u00a0workflow looks like this:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b62b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b62b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Process-to-manage-claim-rejections-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2310 lazyload\" alt=\"A graphic showing a process to manage medical billing claims for physicians in Canada.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Process-to-manage-claim-rejections-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Process-to-manage-claim-rejections-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Process-to-manage-claim-rejections-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Process-to-manage-claim-rejections-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Process-to-manage-claim-rejections-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Process-to-manage-claim-rejections.png 1774w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/384;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4983c9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4983c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19481725 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19481725 BCX0\">Over time, this approach transforms rejected claims from frustrating surprises into useful feedback that strengthens your billing accuracy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6119048 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6119048\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca462c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca462c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Common billing mistakes that new physicians make<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bbb49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2bbb49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although Alberta, BC, and Ontario each use different billing systems, many of the mistakes made by new physicians are remarkably similar.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fortunately,\u00a0they&#8217;re\u00a0also preventable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By understanding where physicians\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/new-physician-billing-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">most commonly lose revenue<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, you\u2019ll establish good habits from the beginning of your career.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae86f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae86f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waiting too long to submit claims<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d002f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0d002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most provinces allow\u00a0physicians\u00a0a defined window to\u00a0submit\u00a0claims, but that\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0mean you should wait until the deadline approaches.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As weeks pass, details become harder to remember. Documentation may require\u00a0clarification,\u00a0coding decisions become less obvious, and administrative backlogs begin to grow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submitting claims consistently\u2014whether daily or weekly\u2014supports accuracy and more predictable cash flow.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6294251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6294251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the wrong billing code<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8221bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8221bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every province publishes detailed billing\u00a0schedules. Learning them takes time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New physicians\u00a0commonly\u00a0focus on selecting the closest code rather than confirming\u00a0they&#8217;ve\u00a0chosen the most\u00a0appropriate one.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developing familiarity with the services you bill most often will improve both accuracy and confidence.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab7a87c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab7a87c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Missing eligible premiums or modifiers <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e47112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e47112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Underbilling is often a bigger issue than overbilling.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physicians\u00a0frequently\u00a0overlook premiums, modifiers, or incentive payments because\u00a0they&#8217;re\u00a0focused on documenting the primary service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"138\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alberta physicians may forget applicable modifiers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"138\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ontario physicians may overlook preventive care incentives.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"138\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BC physicians may miss province-specific telehealth requirements.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4efab5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4efab5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW223780921 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223780921 BCX0\">Small omissions may only affect a single claim, but repeated over hundreds of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW223780921 BCX0\">encounters,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223780921 BCX0\"> they have a meaningful impact on annual income.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd9e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcd9e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Incomplete documentation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcbbc17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcbbc17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documentation supports every billing claim.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your clinical notes should explain what happened during the encounter and support the service\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0billed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across all three provinces, documentation commonly needs to reflect factors such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"139\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assessment complexity\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"139\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Procedures performed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"139\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Counselling time\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"139\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referrals\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"139\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow-up planning\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"139\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual care requirements where applicable<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e8d497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e8d497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151570217 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151570217 BCX0\">Strong documentation also simplifies claim corrections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151570217 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151570217 BCX0\">and potential audits later in your career.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a148b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60a148b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ignoring remittances<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7105638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7105638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Receiving payment\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0necessarily mean\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0been paid correctly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some physicians rarely review remittance\u00a0reports,\u00a0assuming accepted claims require no further attention.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, remittances provide valuable information about rejected claims, reduced payments, recurring documentation issues, and workflow improvements.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A five-minute review every billing cycle can prevent recurring errors from becoming long-term revenue loss.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee91fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ee91fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trying to learn everything at once<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ed9ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80ed9ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical billing is a professional skill.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No physician\u00a0masters\u00a0it during their first month of independent practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of trying to memorize every billing rule, focus on building a repeatable workflow:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"140\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand your province&#8217;s billing system\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"140\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit claims consistently\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"140\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Document thoroughly\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"140\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review remittances regularly\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"140\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn from rejected claims<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bde3ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bde3ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192092017 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192092017 BCX0\">These habits create\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192092017 BCX0\">a strong foundation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192092017 BCX0\">\u00a0that becomes easier to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192092017 BCX0\">build<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192092017 BCX0\"> as your practice grows.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ae6a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24ae6a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02061c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02061c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Save time for patients by simplifying billing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d73013a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d73013a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"543\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-all-provinces.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2314 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-all-provinces.png 762w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-all-provinces-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Billing-all-provinces-18x12.png 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 762px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 762\/543;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76292f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b76292f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your\u00a0future self will be glad you invested in medical billing today.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petal Billing<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provides tailored medical billing solutions for physicians in\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/alberta-medical-billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alberta<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/medcombillingsystems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">British Columbia<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/ontario-medical-billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ontario<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xacte.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quebec<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Achieve a\u00a0higher claim acceptance rate\u00a0for\u00a0more\u00a0stable revenue, fewer hours managing rejected claims, and greater confidence that your delivered services will be\u00a0correctly\u00a0compensated.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"141\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Physicians using\u00a0Petal Billing\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/reports\/how-medical-billing-solutions-are-transforming-physician-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reported<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">average revenue increase of\u00a09.4%<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3.1 hours saved per week<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> compared to manual billing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160f534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"160f534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW256648970 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256648970 BCX0\">Enjoy the compounding benefits of effective billing by starting strong.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1131435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1131435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Build your thriving practice:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to a Petal\u00a0billing\u00a0expert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b240a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b240a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c58ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c58ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs: New physician billing set-up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25a915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d25a915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is physician billing different in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes. Each province has its own billing authority, fee schedule, billing codes, and administrative requirements. Alberta physicians bill through Alberta Health, BC physicians use the Medical Services Plan (MSP), and Ontario physicians bill through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). While the terminology differs, the overall process\u2014from registration to claim submission and payment\u2014is\u00a0very similar.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do new physicians need before\u00a0submitting\u00a0their first billing claim?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before\u00a0submitting\u00a0claims, physicians should obtain their\u00a0license\u00a0to\u00a0practice, register with their provincial payer, receive any required billing identifiers, confirm their\u00a0banking\u00a0and practice information, and\u00a0establish\u00a0a billing workflow for\u00a0submitting\u00a0and monitoring claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How often should physicians\u00a0submit\u00a0billing claims?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although submission deadlines vary by province, most billing experts recommend\u00a0submitting\u00a0claims daily or weekly whenever possible. Frequent submissions improve cash flow, reduce administrative backlog, and make it easier to correct errors while patient encounters\u00a0remain\u00a0fresh.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why are physician billing claims rejected?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Common reasons include incorrect billing codes, missing documentation, incomplete referral information, patient eligibility issues, omitted modifiers or premiums, and virtual care claims that\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0meet provincial billing requirements. Regular remittance reviews help physicians\u00a0identify\u00a0and correct these issues quickly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How can new physicians improve billing accuracy?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Start by learning the billing codes you use most often, document every encounter thoroughly, submit claims consistently, review remittance reports each billing cycle, and investigate rejected claims promptly. Building these habits early helps reduce administrative burden and supports more predictable reimbursement throughout your career.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting practice in Alberta, British Columbia, or Ontario? Learn how to set up physician billing, submit your first claim, avoid common mistakes, and get paid with confidence. 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