Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model
Last updated on August 28, 2026On this page:
- **NEW** Latest updates, changes and reminders
- LFP Payment Schedule
- Important Upcoming Dates
- About the LFP Payment Model
- How to claim under the LFP Payment Model
- Related Associations
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** NEW ** Latest updates, changes and reminders:
An updated LFP Payment Schedule effective September 1, 2026, is now available.
New interaction code for home visits
As of September 1, 2026, new interaction codes (98038/98068) are available for additional patient(s) seen during a home visit, and related changes have been made to the existing home visit codes:
98033/98063 LFP In-person Visit in the Patient’s Home is billable for the first patient seen in a Home Setting (e.g., Dwelling Unit or common area). or common area.
98038/98068 LFP In-person Visit in the Patient’s Home - Additional patient(s) is billable for additional patient(s) seen in the same Home Setting Dwelling Unit or common area within a Home Setting.
Please refer to fee codes 98038/98068 and 98033/98063 for detailed billing notes and information, and Appendix A for updated definitions. The LFP Payment Schedule has been updated to reflect these changes.
Reminder: Generic PHN must be used for LFP Time Code claims
- Time codes that are not submitted on the LFP Time generic PHN will be refused.
- Refused claims are identified on the nightly Edit report returned the next business day. These refusals do not appear on the semi-monthly remittance statement.
- Please check your EMR for any refused time code claims and re-submit using the generic “patient” demographic information.
Generic PHN details and submission instructions are outlined in the LFP Payment Schedule, Section 30(c) How to Bill Time Codes.
LFP Payment Schedule
A physician who meets the eligibility criteria for the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model can enrol and be compensated in accordance with this LFP Payment Schedule. This document sets out LFP eligibility criteria, enrolment steps, and billing codes and rules.
- MSC Longitudinal Family Physician Payment Schedule (PDF, 790KB) - As of September 1, 2026.
- Previous versions can be found here.
Temporary Billing Code, effective October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026:
Important Upcoming Dates
These are important dates and deadlines for LFP Physicians and their office staff. More information can be found in the LFP Payment Schedule.
2026 Calendar
- Teleplan Close-off and Remittance and Designated Holidays Calendar can be found here.
About the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model
The Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model was developed by the BC Ministry of Health in consultation with BC Family Doctors and Doctors of BC. An alternative to the fee-for-service model, the LFP Payment Model is a blended model to support physicians in family practice who provide longitudinal family medicine care. It was developed to:
- Recognize the complexity of longitudinal care
- Value the time spent with patients
- Resource family medicine clinics as critical healthcare infrastructure
- Acknowledge the value of indirect care and clinical administrative services
- Support physician agency and flexibility in practice
It supports family physicians by compensating for time, patient interactions, and the number and complexity of patients in their practice.
The LFP Payment Model was launched in February 2023 and is continuously being improved to keep up with the changing primary care landscape throughout the province. The Model was expanded in June 2024 to allow family physicians compensated under the LFP Payment Model for clinic-based services to also enrol and bill under the Model for pregnancy and newborn, inpatient, long-term, and palliative care in facility settings.
How to claim under the LFP Payment Model
Obtain a Facility Number:
A Facility Number is not required to enroll in the LFP Payment Model; however, it is required to submit claims under the LFP Payment Model. Facility Numbers for diagnostic or Primary Care Organization (PCO) facilities should not be used for the LFP Payment Model.
Physicians can obtain the Facility Number from the Facility Administrator (the physician responsible for administration of the facility).
A Facility Number obtained for the Business Cost Premium (BCP) can also be used by one or more physicians to submit LFP claims. Using the facility code for LFP will not affect your use of the facility code for BCP.
If a facility does not have a Facility Number, the Facility Administrator must apply for a number by submitting the “Application for MSP Facility Number (New)” form. Each location must obtain a unique Facility Number.
Before completing the Application for MSP Facility Number (New):
- Ensure that no one else has submitted an application for a Facility Number for your facility
- Review the requirements for the Business Cost Premium (BCP) to determine if your facility is eligible if you are requesting that the BCP be applied to your facility (see Business Cost Premium)
Cancel or Change Details for a Facility
If there are any changes to the information for the facility after the application for a Facility Number has been submitted, the Facility Administrator must submit the “Application to Cancel or Change Details for Facilities with an MSP Facility Number” form.
- Online application
- Fill and print: Application to Cancel or Change Details for Facilities with an MSP Facility Number
Method of Withdrawal
To withdraw from the LFP Payment Model, complete the form below and submit it to the Ministry of Health via mail or fax.
Circumstances that require withdrawal are outlined in the LFP Payment Schedule (“Withdrawal and Removal from the LFP Payment Model”).
A physician who withdraws may not re-enrol in the LFP Payment Model for a period of 12 months unless approved in writing by the Medical Services Commission.