Information for Nurse Practitioners

In August 2005, the Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Regulation established Nurse Practitioners as a new category of Registered Nurse. To learn more about the Nurse Practitioner program, visit the College of Registered Nurses of B.C. website. For information about nursing initiatives in B.C., see the Ministry of Health's Nursing Directorate website.

Resource Manual for Nurse Practitioners

The Resource Manual for Nurse Practitioners provides information on submitting claims for nurse practitioner services through MSP, including Encounter Codes.

View the complete manual (PDF 1456Kb) or a section:

• Foreword and Section Guide (PDF 18Kb)
• Section 1: Nurse Practitioners in B.C. (PDF 38Kb)
• Section 2: MSP Information for Nurse Practitioners (PDF 34Kb)
• Section 3: Enrollment and Claims Submission Procedures (PDF 47Kb)
• Section 4: Claims Submission Rules (PDF 65Kb)
• Section 5: Encounter Codes (PDF 270Kb)
• Section 6: Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols (PDF 62Kb)
• Section 7: Prescribing and Dispensing Drugs (PDF 118Kb)
• Section 8: MSP Information for B.C. Residents (PDF 43Kb)
• Section 9: Additional Benefits and Services for B.C. Residents (PDF 51Kb)
• Index (PDF 16Kb)

Additional Resources

MSC Payment Schedule - list of fees payable for insured medical services. Also see Explanatory Codes (PDF 65Kb).

Diagnostic Code Descriptions (ICD9) - list of diagnostic codes with descriptions.

Teleplan Specifications (Version 4) - Manual of technical specifications for Teleplan.

MSP's Statutory Holidays and Close Off Dates - Important dates to note.

Clinical Practice Guidelines and Protocols - recommendations for optimal patient care based on scientific evidence and expert clinical opinion.

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