Table 3:

Results of general linear regression models for each general practitioner billing code

Fee codeVariable
High-volume statusProvider sexYears in practiceAverage patient ageInternational medical graduate statusRuralityZone 2*Zone 3*Zone 4*Zone 5*
Limited assessment 03.03A2.53−0.290.33−0.8410.31.50−2.60−6.020.64−9.38
Comprehensive assessment 03.04A−0.421.690.06−0.070.49§−0.392.600.602.100.93
Complex care fee 03.04J0.20§−0.160.0050.008−0.18−0.01−0.10−0.300.01−0.18
After hours call back (12 am–7 am) 03.03MD0.03−0.05−0.002−0.0030.010.08−0.160.07−0.18−0.07§
After hours call back (10 pm–12 am) 03.03MC−0.002−0.03−0.001−0.0010.010.06−0.14−0.06−0.15−0.05
After-hours fee time premium 0301AA−1.90−3.65−0.180.02−3.61§0.48−1.910.31−2.771.60
Mental health fee 08.19G0.042.470.03−0.0360.07−0.110.330.310.460.17
Hospital admission 03.04C0.0050.03−0.150.040.020.05−0.300.005−0.520.26
Papanicolaou smear 13.99BA0.022.600.03−0.04−0.14−0.090.250.230.480.03
Time modifier 1 CMPG01−6.092.99−0.20−0.211.820.654.30.444.781.31
Time modifier 2 CMPG02−2.88§2.08−0.06−0.040.60§0.22§1.51−0.430.94§0.46
  • * Zone 1 = base case.

  • Not significant.

  • p < 0.01.

  • § p < 0.05.