NOTE: 1. May be claimed in addition to a visit or a consultation. 2. May not be claimed for injection of allergy serum.

NOTE: 1. Sole procedure only and may not be claimed in addition to a radiology service. 2. May be claimed in addition to a visit or a consultation providing the purpose of the visit is not for the initiation of the intravenous. 3. May be claimed only when performed by a physician where suitable qualified nursing personnel are unavailable.

NOTE: 1. Includes visit. 2. Limit of one per patient, per physician. 3. Repeat visits, refer to 03.03A or 03.03AZ. 4. Includes patient teaching for self injection and observation.

NOTE: 1. Single benefit applies regardless of the number of injections or limbs injected. 2. May only be claimed for purposes such as improving gait, reduction of pain, improving upper limb function. 3. May be claimed for initial and follow-up or repeat injections at a later date. 4. May not be claimed with 07.09A or 07.09B.

NOTE: May not be claimed with any other procedure at the same encounter by the same or different physician except for HSC 95.94C.

NOTE: 1. A maximum of three calls applies. 2. May not be claimed in addition to HSCs 16.89B, 16.89C or 16.89D.

NOTE: May only be claimed by Otolaryngology/Neurology specialists.

NOTE: May be claimed in addition to a visit or a consultation.

NOTE: 1. Benefit includes cystoscopy. 2. May only be claimed by urology, obstetrics and gynecology.

NOTE: 1. May only be claimed if the initial purpose of the visit is to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. May not be claimed on the same day as a visit service (except 13.59VA). If the COVID-19 vaccine is administered as part of a scheduled visit or any other service that was unrelated to the vaccine, the physician may bill the appropriate service and 13.59A with diagnostic code 079.82 or 079.8. 2. Benefit includes: a. Determination of appropriate candidacy of the patient for the vaccination. This includes but not limited to reviewing patient records in Alberta Netcare or another appropriate patient record system to ensure that vaccine dose being provided is appropriately sequenced. b. General discussion with the patient, parent, guardian and or agent as defined by the Personal Directives Act regarding the benefits and risks associated with the vaccine. c. Obtaining consent. d. Administration of a single dose of the vaccine. e. Monitoring the patient for any immediate post-vaccination adverse effects. f. Updating the patient's immunization record on the Immunization Direct Submission Mechanism. g. Appropriate record and scheduling the second/subsequent vaccine date as appropriate in the patient's record and reasonably follow-up with the patient to ensure the second dose is administered. 3. May be claimed by the physician when provided by a nurse or other qualified health provider under direct physician supervision or when the physician is on site and immediately available. 4. The patient's record must provide a detailed description of the service and must include the vaccine administered and the name of the provider who administered the vaccine.

NOTE 1. May only be claimed in addition to HSC 13.59V when the physician spends greater than 10 minutes directly with the patient. Does not include time spent on indirect patient care such as charting. 2. The patient's record must provide a detailed description of the service and must include: a. Documentation of any counselling provided. b. Documentation of any adverse reactions to the vaccine. c. Start and stop times for all services personally rendered by the physician. 3. May not be claimed for post-vaccination-monitoring. 4. Concurrent time for overlapping services may not be claimed. 5. May not be claimed in addition to any other service except HSC 13.59V during the same encounter for the same patient.