MSP Publications

General Interest Publications

Information Brochures - the following brochures are available at Government Agents/B.C. Access Centres, through MSP's
Forms-by-Fax service or by contacting MSP:

• MSP General Information
• Leaving B.C.

Fee-for-Service Payment Statistics - reports provide MSP fee-for-service payment statistics, updated annually.

Medical Services Commission Financial Statement (Blue Book) - contains an alphabetical listing of payments made to practitioners, groups, clinics, hospitals and diagnostic facilities for each fiscal year.

Patient Information Guides - developed as companion documents to physicians' Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols health topics, these patient guides provide easy-to-understand information about recommendations for medical care.

Publications for Physicians

Information Brochures - the following brochures are available by contacting MSP's Provider Services:

• Introducing Physicians to the Medical Services Plan
• Travel Assistance Program (TAP)
• Over Age Claims - 90 Day Submission Limit

Medical Services Commission Payment Schedule - contains the fee amounts and additional information necessary for billing and payment of medical services insured by MSP.

MSCommuniqué - informs physicians of legislation, policy and protocols that directly affect physician's claims billing under MSP.

Physicians' Newsletter - provides current information for physicians on MSP administration and operations, including new and changed procedures, billing rules, programs and services.

Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols - are developed under the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee of the Medical Services Commission and provide physicians with recommendations for common clinical circumstances.

Publications for Supplementary Benefit Practitioners

MSP Bulletin - informs practitioners of legislation, policy and protocols that directly affect claims billing to MSP.

Last Revised: March 21, 2007