Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) NewsLetter
First Canadian Health
News and Information for our NIHB Providers
NIHB Toll-free Inquiry Centre: 1-888-471-1111
For our Medical Supplies and Equipment Suppliers - Spring 2003
News and Views
Welcome to the spring 2003 edition of the Non-Insured Health Benefits
(NIHB) quarterly newsletter. First Canadian Health (FCH) is now
in its fifth year of operations as the claims processor for the
NIHB Program of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
of Health Canada.
Again, FCH would like to thank you for your support as you continue
to provide quality health services to First Nations and Inuit clients
of the NIHB Program.
As always, your comments and questions are welcome. Please contact
the FCH NIHB Toll-Free Inquiry Centre Representatives at 1-888-471-1111,
or send your correspondence to:
FCH Provider Relations
3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3002
Toronto ON M4N 3N1
Mandatory Prescription (RX) Information
Please note that prescriptions submitted to FNIHB Regional Offices
for prior approval or retained on file must contain the following
mandatory information:
- Original Rx must be dated according to dd/mm/ccyy format (fax
date is not acceptable)
- Original Rx must be signed by prescriber (as defined by the
NIHB Program)
- Original Rx must contain the full client given name and surname
- Original Rx must contain item(s) prescribed and quantity
The original prescription must be kept in the client's records
as these records will be reviewed during an on-site audit of provider
claims. The absence of the original prescription will result in
a recovery of claims associated with the prescription.
Address Correction: Submission of Claims for Clients of Band
#047 Miawpukek
In our last newsletter, under the heading "Submission of
claims for clients of band #047 Miawpukek (formerly known as Conne
River)", both addresses for sending claims with dates of service
prior to and after November 1, 2002 were incorrect.
Claims with a date of service prior to November 1, 2002 should
be sent to:
Susan Stockman
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Health Canada
Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington Street
15th Floor, Suite 1525
Halifax NS B3J 3Y6
Claims with a date of service on or after November 1, 2002 should
be sent to:
FCH, NIHB Claims Dept.
3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3002
Toronto ON M4N 3N1
Should you have any questions, please contact the FCH NIHB Toll-Free
Inquiry Centre at 1-888-471-1111.
FNIHB Regional Office Address Change for Northwest Territories
and Nunavut
To recognize Nunavut as a separate territory, the FNIHB Northwest
Territories/Nunavut Regional Office address has been updated.
Nunavut
FNIHB Nunavut
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Health Canada
14th Floor, Postal Locator 3914A
Sixty Queen Building
60 Queen Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Northwest Territories
FNIHB Northwest Territories
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Health Canada
14th Floor, Postal Locator 3914A
Sixty Queen Building
60 Queen Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
These updates are reflected on the NIHB Medical Supplies and Equipment
(MS&E) claim forms and the attached April 2003 directory.
Providers should note that the updated address is also reflected
on prior approval confirmation letters.
Address on Prior Approval Confirmation Letters for Yukon and
Atlantic FNIHB Regional Offices
Following the address change of the Yukon and Atlantic FNIHB Regional
Offices indicated in the winter 2002-2003 newsletter, providers
should note that the updated addresses are now reflected on prior
approval confirmation letters.
Published quarterly by First Canadian Health
Management Corporation Inc. at 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3002, Toronto
ON M4N 3N1
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