Providers who are registered with MCP will be assigned a billing number which must be recorded on all claims submitted for payment. Payment of claims is made in accordance with the MCP Payment Schedule which is established under the Medical Care Insurance Physicians and Fees Regulations . Physician's Fees are established in consultation with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Care Association. Dentist's fees are established in consultation with the Newfoundland Dental Association. Claim Submission MCP has established 26, two-week processing cycles during the fiscal year for the submission and processing of provider claims.
Providers can submit claims at any time during a cycle.
The list of claim cut-off dates for the upcoming year is distributed to providers through an MCP Newsletter. Providers who wish to submit claims electronically must complete and submit an Electronic Claims Submission Application , as well as an Agreement for the Electronic Submission of Claims for Providers of Medical and Dental Services . Providers submitting claims to MCP may use private vendors' billing software, or MCP's Teleclaim Software , to prepare and reconcile claims. The software package chosen must use file formats that conform to MCP's specifications for electronic file transmissions. Top of Page Claim Payment All claims which are accepted for payment will be paid to the provider through electronic bank deposit, on a payday three weeks from the cut-off date.