Common use of Reference Committee Clause in Contracts

Reference Committee. (a) The Reference Committee of the BCMA shall be considered to be an advisory committee to the Commission under Section 5(l)(o) of the Act. (b) The MSP shall inform physicians of their opportunity to refer to the Reference Committee matters relating to medical accounts submitted by the physician where: i. there is a continuing disagreement between the physician and the MSP which exceeds 60 days from the date the physician first raises a written enquiry to the MSP with respect to an account or accounts; or ii. there is a continuing dispute with the physician over payment for services or procedures which exceeds 60 days from the date the physician first raises a written enquiry to the MSP for which no fee has been established and approved by the Commission. (c) The Reference Committee shall promptly review all matters referred to it and shall forward its report or recommendations to the Commission and the BCMA within one month of its meeting or to the Tariff Committee or MSP as appropriate. (d) The Reference Committee shall meet to review matters referred to it at least three times per calendar year and the period between successive meetings is not to exceed six months. A report or recommendation by the Reference Committee is not binding on the Commission. However, the Commission will endeavor to follow the recommendations of the Reference Committee. (e) The approved costs of the Reference Committee will be shared equally by the BCMA and the MSP.

Reference Committee. (a) The Reference Committee of the BCMA shall be considered to be an advisory committee to the Commission under Section 5(l)(o) of the Act. (b) The MSP shall inform physicians of their opportunity to refer to the Reference Committee matters relating to medical accounts submitted by the physician where: i. i) there is a continuing disagreement between the physician and the MSP which exceeds 60 days from the date the physician first raises a written enquiry to the MSP with respect to an account or accounts; or ii. ) there is a continuing dispute with the physician over payment for services or procedures which exceeds 60 days from the date the physician first raises a written enquiry to the MSP for which no fee has been established and approved by the Commission. (c) The Reference Committee shall promptly review all matters referred to it and shall forward its report or recommendations to the Commission and the BCMA within one month of its meeting or to the Tariff Committee or MSP as appropriate. (d) The Reference Committee shall meet to review matters referred to it at least three times per calendar year and the period between successive meetings is not to exceed six months. A report or recommendation by the Reference Committee is not binding on the Commission. However, the Commission will endeavor to follow the recommendations of the Reference Committee. (e) The approved costs of the Reference Committee will be shared equally by the BCMA and the MSP.