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Form HLTH2870 Assignment of Payment Due to Practitioner Under the Medical Services Plan - British Columbia, Canada
Form HLTH2870 is used in British Columbia, Canada, to assign the payment due to a practitioner under the Medical Services Plan. It allows a patient to authorize the reimbursement of claim payments directly to the practitioner instead of receiving the payment themselves.
The form HLTH2870 Assignment of Payment Due to Practitioner Under the Medical Services Plan in British Columbia, Canada is filed by the healthcare practitioner.
FAQ
Q: What is HLTH2870?A: HLTH2870 is the Assignment of Payment Due to Practitioner form.
Q: What is the Medical Services Plan?A: The Medical Services Plan (MSP) is the provincial health insurance program in British Columbia, Canada.
Q: What is the purpose of the Assignment of Payment Due to Practitioner form?A: The purpose of the form is to allow a patient to assign their benefit payments from MSP directly to a practitioner.
Q: Who can use the HLTH2870 form?A: The HLTH2870 form can be used by practitioners in British Columbia who are eligible to bill MSP for their services.
Q: How does the form work?A: The patient completes and signs the form, authorizing MSP to pay the practitioner directly. The practitioner then submits the form along with their claim for payment to MSP.
Q: Is the use of the form mandatory?A: No, the use of the form is voluntary. Patients have the option to assign their benefit payments to a practitioner or have them paid directly to themselves.
Q: Are there any restrictions on who can be assigned payment?A: Yes, the practitioner must be eligible for billing the MSP for their services and must not be subject to any billing restrictions or penalties.
Q: Are there any fees associated with using the form?A: No, there are no fees associated with using the HLTH2870 form.
Q: Can the assignment of payment be revoked?A: Yes, the patient can revoke the assignment of payment at any time by submitting a written notice to MSP.
