Table 1:

General practitioner fee-for-service codes and percent use in Alberta in 2011

Service fee code name	General practitioner service code	Description	Cost per code, $	Frequency (% of total claims for all general practitioners)
Limited assessment fee	03.03A	Limited assessment — history and physical examination body system relevant to patient’s presenting health issue, with appropriate advice to patient and provision of a health record	37	51
Comprehensive fee	03.04A	Comprehensive assessment — history and complete physical examination based on patient’s condition including appropriate advice and provision of a health record	103	5
Complex care fee	03.04J	Development, documentation and administration of a comprehensive annual care plan for a patient with complex needs	188	< 1
After-hours callback	03.03MD	Emergency visit/special callback to outpatient department/long-term care, 12 am–7 am weekdays	150	< 1
After-hours callback	03.03MC	Emergency visit/special callback to outpatient department 10 pm–12 am weekdays	150	< 1
After-hours fee	03.01AA	After-hours time premium	22–44	< 1
Mental health assessment fee	08.19G	Mental health assessment	47	3
Hospital admission fee	03.04C	Hospital admission	128	< 1
Papanicolaou fee	13.99BA (now 13.99BC)	Papanicolaou smear	28	< 2
Time modifier 1	CMPG01	Used with 03.03A visit (15–24 min)	18	17
Time modifier 2	CMPG02	Used with 03.03A (25–34 min)	36	5

Source: Alberta Medical Association Fee Navigator website (https://www.albertadoctors.org/fee-navigator).