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29th April 2009, 04:29 PM

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Just picked up this news story from CBC:

Clinic replaces sterilization fee with new patient charge

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A Calgary medical clinic will no longer be charging patients for sterilizing instruments, but will be introducing a "tray fee" instead, says the centre's owner.

In March, the Richmond Square Medical Centre began charging podiatry patients $5 if fewer than five sterile instruments were used during their visit and $10 for five or more, to offset the cost of following new provincial standards.

On Tuesday, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) ordered the practice stopped after inquiries by CBC News. Clinic owner Gary Mummery said the 50 to 70 patients who paid the fee will be reimbursed.

"The college of physicians doesn't appreciate the term sterilization fee. So we have dropped the sterilization fee," Mummery said Wednesday.

Instead, the centre plans to introduce a tray fee, which is a charge for supplies and equipment used for a procedure done in an office setting, rather than in a hospital.

The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan reimburses doctors a tray fee — typically $7.71 for minor procedures and $22.83 for major ones — for insured procedures. Mummery said his clinic plans to institute a tray fee for equipment used for services that are not covered by the province....

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Re: New patient fee and/or sterilization fee

I wonder if they will start to charge per nail if mycotic or gryphotic as it takes them longer?

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Re: New patient fee and/or sterilization fee

A consultation does not include any extra's. If they are used they shoud be paid .for.........
Who do you think should pay...........

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A consultation does not include any extra's. If they are used they shoud be paid .for.........
Who do you think should pay...........

Guess I am just old fashioned ~ you offer a service and price your services accordingly. I price my MSK examination higher as it takes longer and hurts my head.

My basic price covers whatever instruments I use and dressings etc. If I supply additional dressings I sometimes charge for them and sometimes not.

I look at it as building client trust and report and no hidden charges.

Bit like asking a bricklayer to build you a wall and he then bills you for use of his shovel, trowel, sweat etc.

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11th May 2009, 05:31 AM

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Re: New patient fee and/or sterilization fee

geez hope hairdressers don't start charging for extras too.. such as scissors

11th May 2009, 06:21 AM

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Re: New patient fee and/or sterilization fee

Or maybe go for an operation and they charge you per swab?
Use of electricity.
Bed???????????????????

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Re: New patient fee and/or sterilization fee

I think we could all learn a fair bit about generating income from having a good look at how dentists structure their fees....after a trip to one I never feel bad about anything I charge for...
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Yes it's when they hand you an application for a low cost loan before they tell you what work you need !

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