Term: Tariff Codes

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-11-02

Definition:

A tariff code is a specific code used to identify each service provided by a physician or a nurse practitioner as defined in the Physician (Tariff) Manual.

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• Cataract Surgery
• End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
• Prenatal Care Visits (PCV) / Prenatal Care (PNC) Visits
• Suicide and Attempted Suicide (Intentional Self Inflicted Injury)

Related terms 

• Ambulatory Visits - Physician
• Blood Sugar Screening
• Cataract Surgery
• Cholesterol Screening
• Complete Physical Exams
• Consultations (Ambulatory)
• Equivalent Services Measure (ESM)
• Hip Fracture
• Immunizations for Influenza (Adult)
• Immunizations for Pneumonia / Pneumococcal Immunization
• Influenza Vaccinations / Influenza Immunization
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans
• Mammography
• Physician Manual
• Sterilization
• Tariff Rates and Descriptions Data
• Tariffs

References 

• Frohlich N, Katz A, De Coster C, Dik N, Soodeen RA, Watson D, Bogdanovic B. Profiling Primary Care Physician Practice in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2006. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• De Coster C, Chateau D, Dahl M, Soodeen RA, McKeen N. Waiting Times for Surgery, Manitoba 1999/2000 to 2003/04. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Heaman M, Kingston D, Helewa M, Brownell M, Derksen S, Bogdanovic B, McGowan K, Bailly A. Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
• Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (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)