Close to 78,000 ICBC-related forms are completed yearly by doctors who provide primary care to individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents. Now, as a result of Doctors of BC’s ongoing advocacy work, BC doctors will soon receive an ICBC fee increase when treating these patients, benefitting thousands of physicians throughout the province.
Last summer, Doctors of BC met with government as part of a formal health care costs review for ICBC and presented a proposal to increase specific ICBC-related physician fees established in 2019. The proposal advocated to fairly compensate physicians for the dedicated time this work takes, their unique expertise, and their specific qualifications to provide this vital care to patients.
The BC government supported Doctors of BC’s proposed recommendations, and the following increases come into effect on May 1, 2025:
- Standard Assessment and Report (Code A94564): From $140 to $194
- Extended Assessment and Report (Code A94565): From $380 to $390
- Re-assessment and Report (Code A94566): From $245 to $251
Notably, the Standard Assessment and Report fee will increase by 39% to reflect the time and expertise required of physicians to complete this assessment and, overall, these changes will result in an additional $1.7 million for physicians per year who complete these services.
The Fee Guide (login required) will be updated to reflect the new amounts on May 1.
For physicians providing consultation services, the Specialized Services Report is in a pilot project phase and therefore not entrenched in regulation. For this reason, it was not included in this review process. Billing details for this service can be found in the Fee Guide.
Doctors of BC fosters a collaborative relationship with ICBC. The ICBC Liaison Working Group manages topics such as billing/fees and other areas of interest.
Check out our dedicated Workplace Requirements and Information webpage to learn more about our work with ICBC, or contact us with any questions.
