5.4(1)The provincial authority shall approve and assess accounts for entitled services, determine the amounts to be paid for the services and authorize the payment for the services in accordance with this Act and the regulations.

5.4(2)An assessment of an account for an entitled service may be made either before or after the account has been paid by the provincial authority.

5.4(3)The provincial authority may deduct from any amount payable to a medical practitioner or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon under the medical services plan an amount equal to the amount of any overpayment under the plan to the medical practitioner or oral and maxillofacial surgeon, as assessed by the provincial authority.

5.4(1)The provincial authority shall approve and assess accounts for entitled services, determine the amounts to be paid for the services and authorize the payment for the services in accordance with this Act and the regulations.

5.4(2)An assessment of an account for an entitled service may be made either before or after the account has been paid by the provincial authority.

5.4(3)The provincial authority may deduct from any amount payable to a medical practitioner or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon under the medical services plan an amount equal to the amount of any overpayment under the plan to the medical practitioner or oral and maxillofacial surgeon, as assessed by the provincial authority.