This program is applicable to all community-based fee-for-service family physicians providing extended/after-hours office-based services and virtual care (5 p.m. – 8 a.m. on weekdays, weekends and statutory holidays) and applies to eligible visit services provided during scheduled and unscheduled/walk-in visits.

891B – Extended/After-hours-office-based visit payment:  $12.00

This service code is billable when the eligible General Practice (B Section) visit services are provided in a community-based office between 5 p.m. – 8 a.m. on weekdays, all-day weekends and statutory holidays:

This code, 891B, is billable in addition to the existing F-premium where applicable.

 899B – Extended/After-hours virtual care visit payment:  $8.00

This service code is billable when the eligible General Practice (B Section) virtual care visit services are provided via telephone or secure video between 5 p.m. – 8 a.m. on weekdays, all-day weekends and stat holidays:

The F-premium is not applicable to virtual care codes; only 899B can be billed with eligible virtual care service codes. 

Please refer to the Billing Information Sheet for details on eligible visit services, including additional information and appropriate billing scenarios: