Effective April 1, 2020 eligible physicians will be able to claim a new Business Cost Premium (BCP) on fees for Consultation, Visit, Counselling and Complete Examination services to help cover the rising rent, lease, or ownership costs of a community-based office. 

You will need to apply for a Facility Number :


Online application: https://my.gov.bc.ca/bcp/register-facility(link is external)

Fill and print form: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/forms/2948fil.pdf 


Once you have your Facility Number, you will need to update your provider record. From the left panel, select "Admin", then "Providers". Next to your Provider details (to the far right), click on the blue edit pencil icon.


Business Cost Premium


Once you have your provider record, enter the 'Facility Number', and click on the blue "Update Provider" button at the bottom to save.


Business Cost Premium