Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)
This section provides information regarding the WCB-AMA Physician Services Compensation Agreement with respect to the contract, reporting, compensation/billing and frequently asked questions.
News and Announcements
Fee update - May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
In keeping with the 2020-2024 WCB-AMA Physician Services Memorandum of Agreement, WCB OP fees (defined as procedures paid to an anesthetist when the procedure is performed by a WCB-contracted Orthopedic Surgeon) will be increased effective April 1, 2024.
Fee update - April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024
In keeping with the 2020-2024 Memorandum of Agreement, WCB specific fees (defined as: reporting fees, expedited surgery) will be increased by 1% effective April 1, 2024. Learn more.
Connect Care implementation
September 24, 2021
As part of the Connect Care implementation, access to myWCB will be integrated into Connect Care to allow physicians providing services in AHS facilities to submit electronic reporting to WCB-Alberta. In order to facilitate this integration, WCB will be sharing WCB physician billing numbers with AHS. Will the WCB reporting and billing be built into Connect Care so the physicians no longer need to login to WCB to complete the online form? Currently doctors dictate, their staff transcribe and then it's sent to WCB. Is there transcription functionality in Connect Care that will be used to replace the existing process? Learn more.
AMA/WCB Advisory Committee
The AMA/WCB Advisory Committee was established to enhance the relationship between the AMA and WCB in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of injured workers in Alberta, and to provide mechanisms for the ongoing management and implementation of the WCB-AMA Physician Services Compensation Agreement.
Negotiation and contract
The AMA negotiates with WCB for physician services provided to employees covered by WCB. The term of the agreement is April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024, and covers all Alberta physicians. The agreement identifies and applies incentives toward areas such as communication and surgeries that result in expedient turnarounds. For example, there is a common interest to improve upon the exchange of information that is important and unique to these patients/injured workers. Improved information exchange will benefit the physician, WCB, and most importantly, the patient.
Reporting timelines
The Agreement improves the timing and efficiency of the exchange of information that is important and unique to these patients/workers. The Agreement applies incentives for same day and on time reporting that can reduce turnaround times for WCB patients to receive care and return to work when they are healthy again.
WCB Compensation and billing
Understand how to bill for physician services provided to injured workers covered by WCB. Learn about the WCB fee guide, WCB physician reference guide, billing rules and physician forms.
WCB Agreement FAQs
The AMA has put together a series of questions and answers to help you better understand the WCB agreement.