Family Practice. Effective April 1, 2020, the funding rate for Family Physicians working in the psychiatry hospitalist program at the Xxxxx Xxxx Memorial Hospital, The Nova Scotia Hospital and The East Coast Forensic Hospital will increase to match the APP collaborative rate per FTE ($262,059 as of April 1, 2019). Those physicians will also be able to xxxx fee for service for services delivered while on call. As of date of DNS Board of Directors approval of this Agreement, Family Physicians providing hospitalist services through the IWK Newborn Service will be paid consistent with the Regional Hospitalist Program (daily rate of $1345.89 as of April 1, 2019, plus call at Category 1 level and ability to xxxx fee for service for services delivered while on call). Alternative funding arrangements will be made available to physicians working in Primary Maternity Care programs as outlined in Schedule “H”. Increases will be made to Comprehensive Primary Care fee codes as outlined in Appendix 3. The rate increases for year 1 will take effect the date the DNS Board of Directors approves this Agreement. As of the date of ratification of this Agreement, family physicians billing the delivery fee codes (eligible codes outlined in Appendix 2) will be eligible to claim the detention modifier (RO=DETE) for any obstetrical delivery that requires the physician to be in attendance of the patient for three or more hours, notwithstanding clause 5.2.75 of the Physician’s Manual (2014).
Family Practice. In the event that the borrower’s payment is returned by the bank or credit card Company, the returned payment amount plus a $30 fee will be due immediately and does not relieve the borrower of the current monthly obligation. This payment will be required in cash or certified funds (Money order or cashier’s check). Subsequent payments may be required to be remitted by certified funds at the discretion of SeretisCare Family Practice. In the event of default, the borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred by SeretisCare Family Practice, including all reasonable attorney fees (including both hourly and contingent attorney fees as permitted by law) for the collection of this Agreement upon default, and including reasonable collection charges (including, where consistent with industry practices, a collection charge set as a percentage of the outstanding balance of this Agreement) should collection be referred to a collection agency. Additionally, collection agency action will result in the patient being discharged from further medical care at this practice. No modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be allowed unless by written agreement signed by both parties. In the event that any portion of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. With my signature below, I hereby agree to all terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, signed on this day of , 20 . *The current balance refers to the balance owed by the patient on the date of this signed Agreement. The patient’s balance may increase after all insurance claims have been processed and copays, co-insurances or deductibles are applied. In this event, the borrower must contact **SeretisCare Family Practice for a new Promissory Note Agreement to be executed if payment arrangements are necessary. Patient Signature: ***With this signature I hereby agree to the above financial terms. SeretisCare Family Practice Associate Signature: Print Name: Signature: XxxxxxxXxxx.xxx
Family Practice. 4.8.2.6.1.2 General Practice;
