Database of Health Workforce Innovations

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Title

Virtual Care Codes during Pandemic

Brief Description of Challenge

New methods of care need to be implemented during the pandemic to reduce exposure of patients and providers and maintain continuity of care even if services can't be offered in person for everyone

Brief Description of Innovation

New codes have been introduced on a temporary basis and will remain in place as long as the Chief Medical Officer of Health determines appropriate. The codes are retroactive to March 17, 2020.

These codes are a good step in terms of introducing virtual care codes into practice during this time. The AMA and Alberta Health will continue to monitor and adjust these codes on a regular basis, as appropriate.

The codes are as follows:
Visit Services – HSCs: 03.03CV and 03.03FV
Consultation Services – HSCs: 03.08CV and 08.19CX
Mental Health Services – HSCs: 08.19CV and 08.19CW

Innovation – Increase Numbers

Innovation – Increase Flexibility

Telehealth/virtual care
Other

Innovation – Increase Availability

Worker

Physicians - Emergency
Physicians - Intensive Care
Physicians - Primary/Family
Physicians - Specialists

Task/Skill

Training / Retraining

Brief Description of Setting

The Alberta Medical Association is proud to be part of the CMA. The CMA's mission is empowering and caring for patients. The AMA is powered individually and collectively by physician leadership and stewardship in a high-performing health system.

Setting - Organization

Community Health Services
Critical Care
Diagnostic Services
Emergency Medical Services
Home Care Services
Hospitals
Long-Term Care
Mental Health Services
Primary Health Care
Public Health
Other

Setting - Geography

Facilitators

Barriers

Impact / Evaluation

Link

https://www.albertadoctors.org/billingcorner/april-billing-corner-virtual-care-codes.pdf

Contact

Alberta Medical Association

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Organization

Phone Number

780.482.2626

Country

Expert Assessment – Impact

Assessed Risk - Workers

Assessed Risk - System

Assessed Risk – Patients

Expert Assessment – Confidence

Language

English

Type

Grey Literature

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