Physician Good Faith Billing Initiative

Shared Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority are implementing a new billing process for insured medical services provided in hospital to individuals unable to produce proof of registration at the point of care but who are eligible to be insured, including newborns.

The process, developed as part of the Physician Services Agreement with Doctors Manitoba, will ensure physicians are compensated in accordance with the applicable rate in the Physician’s Manual for the insured services provided, including in circumstances when a patient is unable to produce proof of registration.

Invoicing must be submitted to Shared Health (via email to [email protected]) within 180 days of the date of service.

Invoices must include the following information:

• Name of the physician and billing number
• The Name and MRN of the patient (Medical Record Number)
• The date of the visit/procedure(s)
• Facility of the visit/procedure(s)
• Tariff code(s) from the Manitoba Physician’s Manual for all service(s) delivered
• Amount per transaction (tariff code amount)
• Total amount being invoiced

Invoices will be processed within 60 days of receipt.

Questions about the process can be sent to [email protected].

For more information on insured medical service eligibility, visit Who is Eligible for Manitoba Health Coverage | Health | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca).