Uninsured Services

 We are fortunate in this province to have access to health care paid for by the Ministry of Health through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).  As our population ages, the cost of health care continues to rise, and more services are not funded by the Ministry.  These uninsured services require significant time and resources to administer.

The demand for these services has increased exponentially in the past few years.  In the face of rising office expenses and government cuts, we are unable to provide these services free of charge.  

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Please see the attached list of services and fees, which are in accordance with the fee schedule recommended by the Ontario Medical Association.

 

This is the summarized list of significant changes:

  1. Notes for massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic, orthotic inserts, etc, when not medically prescribed, are now subject to a $10 fee per item.

  2. Prescription renewals without an appointment cost $15; (This fee applies per fax – one medication or multiple can be renewed for the same cost.)  Patients may arrange to renew their medications during regularly scheduled medical assessments.  Fit in appointments exclusively for medication renewals will not be accepted.  

  3. Patient portal access will cost $10/year for an individual, or $30/year for a family .


***Payment will be required for all notes and renewals prior to the note or renewal being sent***


If you have any questions or concerns, please address them with me at your next appointment.

Annual Block Fee

As you know, the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for most of your medical visits.
However, some medical procedures and most administrative services are not insured by OHIP. 
These services are still provided by our office but require significant time and resources to administer.  In order to maintain the highest standard of care, payment for these services has become the responsibility of either the patient themselves or the agency requesting the service.

It is our office policy to charge for uninsured services in accordance with the guidelines of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. 

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There are two ways for patients to pay for uninsured services:
Option 1: You may pay for each uninsured service at the time it is provided.
Option 2: You may pay for an Annual Block Fee for uninsured services (This includes prescription renewals by fax or phone to the pharmacy of your choice).

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Block fees:       
$90.00    Individual plan              
$150.00  Couple plan                              
$80.00    Senior individual plan (65+)    
$135.00  Senior couple plan (65+)         
$180.00  Family plan  (includes all children 18 yrs old or under)        

                
 Should you choose the Annual Block Fee option,  you can pay for a full 12 months of coverage at any time during the year.

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Whether you choose to pay for individual uninsured services or for the comprehensive Annual Block Fee is entirely at your discretion and will in no way affect your care at any time.

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Please see the attached list of uninsured services, which includes the Ontario Medical Association recommended fee for each service and a detailed breakdown of how the cost of each service is covered by the Annual Block Fee.

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The Following Uninsured Services ARE COVERED by paying the Annual Block Fee 
*Please note that some services listed below may be subject to HST

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$15.00   Prescription Renewal (without an apt) faxed to a pharmacy of your choice    
$20.00   Sick Notes (per note)
$35.00   Transfer of Medical records on a CD (one time only)   
$10.00   Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Orthotics notes (per note)
$10.00  Uninsured Vaccine Administration    
$1.00    Photocopying reports or results    (per page)
$40.00  Citizenship and Immigration Report    
$30.00   Employment Insurance / Maternity Certificate    
$35.00  Certification of Fitness     
$30.00  SOMC Patient Portal Access individual annual membership    
$50.00  SOMC Patient Portal Access family annual  membership    
$40.00  Para-Transpo Application form    
$25.00  Day Care Notes    
$25.00  School / Camp Forms    
$45.00  Travel Cancellation Forms    
$55.00  Children’s Aid Society Foster Forms    
$25.00  Replacement of Immunization Records
$25.00  Forms required for volunteer work
$40.00  Mantoux testing and form (Tb test) for a non-insured purpose    

 

                                                        
The Following Uninsured Services ARE NOT COVERED by the Annual Fee
Available as per the standard guidelines set by the Ontario Medical Association-OMA.
$40.00 Missed Appointment    
$80.00 Missed Annual Physical Examination
$25.00 Same day cancellation    
Insurance/Disability Forms, Drivers’ PHE, Pension buy back, etc..........OMA Rate
Legal Reports........OMA Rate

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For further information regarding Block Fees, please refer to: https://www.cpso.on.ca/Physicians/Policies-Guidance/Policies/Uninsured-Services-Billing-and-Block-Fees

Annual Block Fee Registration Form