Term: Tariffs

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-11-02

Definition:

A tariff is the fee-schedule (amount paid) for each service, or group of services provided by a physician or a nurse practitioner.

See the Tariff Codes glossary term for more information.

Related concepts 

• Physician / Hospital Claims

Related terms 

• Fee Schedule
• Fee-For-Service (FFS)
• Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Claims
• Physician Manual
• Physician Remuneration
• Tariff Codes
• Tariff Rates and Descriptions Data

References 

• Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R. Physician Integrated Network Baseline Evaluation: Linking Electronic Medical Records and Administrative Data. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Katz A, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Taylor C, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L, Dziadek J. Physician Integrated Network: A Second Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2014. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Ekuma O, Soodeen RA, Chateau D, Burnett C. Physician Resource Projection Models . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)