How do SFMC physicians get paid?
SFMC physicians are fee-for-service physicians (FFS). This is the predominant arrangement for Family Practice physicians in Manitoba. Other physician clinics in Steinbach, Ste. Anne, and Niverville operate under this type of arrangement. FFS physicians are paid for the work they do based on established rates (tariffs) for the various procedures and interventions that are performed. These tariff rates are part of negotiated agreements between Manitoba Health and the Manitoba Medical Association (MMA), which represents physicians in the province. There are also service agreements with Worker Compensation and Manitoba Public Insurance. There are services provided which Manitoba Health does not cover and these “uninsured” services require payment from the patient or a third party, such as an insurance company. Some of these services include insurance forms, sick notes, aviation/driver medicals, forms or examinations required by an employer, immunizations and exams required for travel, some
