Acts and Regulations

84-115 - General

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SCHEDULE II
The rates of payment for entitled services are as follows:
Dental Services
Repealed: 2023-19
2023-19
1Repealed: 2023-19
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68; 2023-19
2Repealed: 2023-19
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 94-152; 2000, c.26, s.152; 2008, c.6, s.25; 2023-19
3Repealed: 2023-19
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2023-19
4Repealed: 2023-19
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2023-19
5Repealed: 2023-19
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68; 2023-19
6Repealed: 2023-19
84-235; 85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68; 2023-19
7Repealed: 2023-19
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 93-26; 2023-19
8Repealed: 2023-19
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2023-19
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
87-27; 92-40
9(1)A beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive as entitled services
(a) drugs for which prescriptions are required by law, and
(b) other drugs and services
that form part of the New Brunswick Therapeutic Drug Formulary and Interchangeable Products List.
9(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), only a beneficiary and a dependent child under the age of 18 years who is not self-supporting are eligible to receive the following:
(a) single entity vitamins;
(b) fluoride preparations;
(c) anti-parasitic applications;
(d) antifungal agents; and
(e) allergy sera.
85-115; 92-40
10Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a pharmacy shall be that set out in section 16 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11 which may be collected from the person.
84-235; 92-40
11(1)The participation fee for each entitled service under section 9 is
 
(a)for a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent (person 18 years of age or older)..............
$4.00
 
(b)for a social assistance child dependent (persons who have not reached their 18th birthday)..............
$2.00
11(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a pharmacy or dispensing physician who dispenses an entitled service under section 9 may collect an additional participation fee from a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent as permitted under section 12.1.
11(3)No beneficiary is required to pay more than a total of two hundred and fifty dollars in participation fees under subsection (1) in respect of the beneficiary and his or her dependants in any fiscal year.
11(4)For the purposes of subsection (3), “fiscal year” means the period commencing the first day in April in any year to the thirty-first day of March in the next year, inclusive.
92-40; 96-23
12Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a dispensing physician shall be that set out in section 22 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11, which may be collected from the person.
92-40
12.1(1)Subject to subsection (2), sections 16.1, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 and 22.1 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act apply with the necessary modifications in respect of an entitled service referred to in section 9.
12.1(2)A reference to an authorized charge in sections 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act shall be deemed to be a reference to a participation fee.
92-40
13(1)Repealed: 92-40
13(2)Repealed: 92-40
13(3)For prescriptions filled by provincial regional health authority pharmacies and provincial mental health clinics payment will be made at cost plus an administrative fee to be determined by the Director.
85-124; 92-40; 93-26; 2002-32
14VISION SERVICES
Repealed: 2023-19
87-27; 2023-19
14Repealed: 2023-19
84-235; 85-61; 85-90; 87-27; 88-220; 89-138; 92-41; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68; 2023-19
15Repealed: 2023-19
84-235; 85-61; 87-27; 89-138; 92-41; 92-42; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68; 2023-19
16Repealed: 2023-19
2023-19
17Repealed: 2023-19
85-61; 89-139; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68; 2023-19
SCHEDULE II
The rates of payment for entitled services are as follows:
Dental Services
1
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
 
01200
Oral examination
$13.00
 
01200
Recall oral examination
$13.00
 
A fee for an oral examination will be paid once within a period of twelve consecutive months. A fee for a recall oral examination may be paid once within a period of six consecutive months for children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children who have not reached their fourteenth birthday.  
 
01300
Emergency examination
$13.00
 
02111
First film
$10.20
 
02112
Each additional film (regardless of type)
 
$  3.80
 
Radiographs are required for all services listed in Article 5.02 or when requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
Only radiographs of proper angulation and exposure will be covered under the Agreement.
 
Diagnostic films for a beneficiary are limited to four unless additional films are requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
02600
Panorex
$28.50
 
The above rate of payment for Panorex shall be paid when the x-rays are
 
(a)submitted by an oral surgeon or orthodontist,
 
(b)requested by the Dental Advisory Committee, or
 
(c)required for prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee for multiple extractions.
 
Where a Panorex x-ray is submitted in cases other than those enumerated above, the rate of payment on or after May 1, 1989 is $17.70.
 
Panorex x-rays are not accepted for evaluation of restorative work.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68
 
2
SURGICAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Removal of erupted teeth - uncomplicated
 
71101
Single tooth - initial extraction (bone contouring or treatment of post-surgical complications included)
$  25.10
 
71111
Each additional tooth - same quadrant
$  12.00
 
72100
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72210
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72220
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
72230
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
The maximum fee on or after May 1, 1989 for full mouth surgical removal of teeth (twenty-two or more teeth) including alveoloplasty in any one case shall not exceed $186.00. Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for
 
(a)all complicated extractions under 72100, 72210, 72220 or 72230, or
 
(b)multiple extractions (four or more teeth) for persons who are eighteen years of age or older. The fee for services performed by oral surgeons shall be negotiated between the oral surgeon and the Department of Social Development.  
 
73133  
Excision of torus palatinus  
$164.00  
 
73134  
Excision of torus mandibularis (unilateral)  
$  90.00  
 
73135  
Excision of torus mandibularis (bilateral)  
$145.00  
 
Fees for excisions under 73133, 73134 and 73135 shall be paid only if  
 
(a)the excision is a necessary prerequisite for a denture, and  
 
(b)prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is obtained.  
 
79306  
Closure of oro-antral fistula (oral surgeon only) - I.C.  
 
The fees on or after May 1, 1989 shall be a minimum of $66.00 and a maximum of $112.00.  
 
79600  
Post surgical treatment - I.C. Maximum  
$103.00  
 
Approval of the fee by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for post surgical treatment. Payment shall be made only when this treatment is done by other than the treating dentist.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
79999  
Emergency treatment of accidental trauma to the mouth for persons under eighteen years of age. The request for payment shall be accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances of the accident and a description of the details of treatment.
I.C.  
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 94-152; 2000, c.26, s.152; 2008, c.6, s.25
 
3
RESTORATIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Amalgam Restorations
 
(a)Primary teeth
 
21101
Amalgam, one surface
$23.50
 
21102
Amalgam, two surfaces
$31.50
 
21103
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$39.50
 
(b)Permanent bicuspid teeth
 
21211
Amalgam, one surface
$24.00
 
21212
Amalgam, two surfaces
$39.50
 
21213
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$47.50
 
(c)Permanent molar teeth
 
21221
Amalgam, one surface
$32.50
 
21222
Amalgam, two surfaces
$45.50
 
21223
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$56.50
 
(d)Retentive pins
 
21301
Retentive pin, additional, one pin - per restoration
$  8.80
 
21302
Retentive pin, additional, two pins - per restoration
$19.00
 
(e)Composite restorations
 
23101
Class I and V
$30.50
 
23102
Class III
$30.50
 
23103
Class IV
$51.00
 
The maximum per tooth allowance for composite restoration on or after May 1, 1989 will ordinarily be $51.40 except in the case of two Class III restorations where the maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 will be $55.80.
 
(f)Acid etched composite restorations
 
23111
Class I and V
$41.00
 
23112
Class III
$50.00
 
23113
Class IV
$79.80
 
23114
Double Class IV
$93.30
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for two Class III acid etched restorations is $84.50.
 
Acid etch on deciduous teeth is not an entitled service.
 
Acid etch Class V is an entitled service on permanent anteriors and buccal surfaces of maxillary bicuspids only.
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for more than one Class IV restoration is $93.30. This fee includes retentive pins if applicable.
 
Acid etch Class I is an entitled service on anterior permanent teeth only.
 
If a restoration is redone by the same dentist within a period of six months, the second restoration is not an entitled service.
 
Restoration on tooth number 51, 52, 61, 62, 71, 72, 81 or 82 is not an entitled service.
 
(g)Crowns
 
Prior approval from the Dental Advisory Committee is required in all cases.
 
22220
Preformed stainless steel - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
$68.00
 
Payment for preformed stainless steel primary posterior tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
22310
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent anterior tooth
I.C.
 
22320
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent posterior tooth
$68.00
 
22410
Prefabricated restoration on primary cuspid anterior tooth number 53, 63, 73, or 83
$68.00
 
22510
Acrylic or plastic transitional, direct (prefabricated)
I.C.
 
Fees for filling include any necessary pulp protection.
 
When at the same sitting, in order to conserve tooth structure, two separate restorations are performed on the same tooth involving a common surface, the fee will be assessed as one restoration.
 
The dental practitioner must include the proper procedure code, international tooth code and the names of the surfaces restored in order to obtain payment for a restoration.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
 
 
4
PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Dental prophylaxis
 
11100
Primary dentition
$18.20  
 
11200
Mixed dentition
$22.00  
 
11300
Permanent dentition
$35.00  
 
Dental prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one prophylaxis within a period of twelve consecutive months. Dental prophylaxis will be considered for persons eighteen years of age and over only in cases where minor scaling is necessary in order to fabricate a partial denture.  
 
Fluoride treatment
 
12400
Fluoride topical application
$11.30  
 
Topical application of fluoride gel or liquid subsequent to prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one topical application within a period of twelve consecutive months.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
5
PROSTHETIC
SERVICES
Gross fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for complete or partial dentures.
 
Complete dentures  
 
51100
Complete
maxillary
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
51110
Complete
mandibular
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
These services include breakdown of T factor applicable, impressions, registrations, selection of shade and mold, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
Removable partial dentures  
 
52120
Maxillary,
acrylic base -
no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab  
$82.20 + Lab  
 
52121  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab
$82.20 + Lab
 
52220
Maxillary, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
52221  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
These services include breakdown of T factors applicable, diagnostic models, analysis and design, tooth preparation and master impression, bite registration, mold, selection and shade, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
For children who are in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75%. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees. The participation fee applies only to the dentist fee.  
 
The total laboratory fee for upper and lower vitallium partial dentures is payable if prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
Fees for dentures or partial dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
For partial dentures the dental practitioner must state what teeth are missing as partial dentures will be approved only if  
 
(a)at least one anterior tooth is missing, or  
 
(b)more than two posterior teeth are missing in one quadrant.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68
 
6
DENTURE REPAIRS
Gross Fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
Repair of Complete Dentures
 
55101  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55201  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
55102  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55202  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
Repair of partial dentures (acrylic or vitallium only)  
 
55103  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55203  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$27.20 + Lab  
 
55104  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55204  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$ 27.20 + Lab  
 
55535  
Addition or replacement
of a clasp with a
new clasp  
$32.00 + Lab  
$24.00 + Lab  
 
55539  
Each additional clasp  
$30.70 + Lab  
$23.00 + Lab  
 
Denture (complete or partial) relining or rebasing  
 
56200  
Relining maxillary,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56201  
Relining mandibular,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56220  
Maxillary, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56221  
Mandibular, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56270  
Maxillary, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56271  
Mandibular, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
Fees for complete or partial relining or rebasing or for tissue conditioning are not payable more frequently than once in each year.  
 
No prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is required for entitled denture repairs.  
 
For children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount for denture repairs including any laboratory fee.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75% for denture repairs. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees.
84-235; 85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68
7
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989

 
92310
Conscious sedation (paedodontist only), per unit
 
Fees for conscious sedation are not payable more often than eight units per patient per year and require referral by another dentist.
 
$ 30.00
 
94100
Professional visit (at institution other than a hospital facility)
 
A fee for a professional visit will be paid up to four times per patient per treatment plan.

 
$ 22.00
 
94200
Hospital call
$ 24.00
 
94400
Special office visit after normal hours
$ 32.00
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 93-26
 
8(1)
ENDODONTIC SERVICES
 
31100
Pulp capping - traumatic exposure
$ 11.80
 
32200
Vital pulpotomy - permanent tooth
$ 40.00
 
32210
Vital pulpotomy - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
 
Payment for vital pulpotomy on primary tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
Root canal therapy
 
$ 27.00
 
33100
One canal, fully developed root (on anterior teeth only)
$196.00
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required.
 
The fee for a root canal includes all x-rays and closing the access canal.
 
Emergency procedures
 
39902
Emergency pulpectomy (trephination through crown included - primary and permanent tooth)  
$  28.50
 
39910
Trephination through crown into root canal without pulpectomy  
$  17.50
 
39930
Sedative (palliative) dressing (temporary filling only)  
$  22.00
 
8(2)
PERIODONTAL SERVICE
 
41200
Emergency service - acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (per unit of time) (A fee for emergency service will be paid for up to two units per service date.)  
$  21.00
 
8(3)
ORTHODONTIC SERVICES
 
01900
Exam by orthodontist
$  28.30
 
02600
Panorex X-ray
$  28.50
 
04530
Model
$  34.50
 
 
 
80000
Treatment by orthodontist
I.C.
 
The orthodontist will submit to the Dental Advisory Committee a proposed treatment plan, including an estimate of the cost of treatment, models and a panorex x-ray, if desired. The plan will be reviewed by the Dental Advisory Committee. The orthodontist will be notified of the committee’s decision and will receive payment for the entitled services rendered in preparing the plan, regardless of the decision made.
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
87-27; 92-40
9(1)A beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive as entitled services
(a) drugs for which prescriptions are required by law, and
(b) other drugs and services
that form part of the New Brunswick Therapeutic Drug Formulary and Interchangeable Products List.
9(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), only a beneficiary and a dependent child under the age of 18 years who is not self-supporting are eligible to receive the following:
(a) single entity vitamins;
(b) fluoride preparations;
(c) anti-parasitic applications;
(d) antifungal agents; and
(e) allergy sera.
85-115; 92-40
10Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a pharmacy shall be that set out in section 16 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11 which may be collected from the person.
84-235; 92-40
11(1)The participation fee for each entitled service under section 9 is
 
(a)for a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent (person 18 years of age or older)..............
$4.00
 
(b)for a social assistance child dependent (persons who have not reached their 18th birthday)..............
$2.00
11(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a pharmacy or dispensing physician who dispenses an entitled service under section 9 may collect an additional participation fee from a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent as permitted under section 12.1.
11(3)No beneficiary is required to pay more than a total of two hundred and fifty dollars in participation fees under subsection (1) in respect of the beneficiary and his or her dependants in any fiscal year.
11(4)For the purposes of subsection (3), “fiscal year” means the period commencing the first day in April in any year to the thirty-first day of March in the next year, inclusive.
92-40; 96-23
12Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a dispensing physician shall be that set out in section 22 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11, which may be collected from the person.
92-40
12.1(1)Subject to subsection (2), sections 16.1, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 and 22.1 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act apply with the necessary modifications in respect of an entitled service referred to in section 9.
12.1(2)A reference to an authorized charge in sections 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act shall be deemed to be a reference to a participation fee.
92-40
13(1)Repealed: 92-40
13(2)Repealed: 92-40
13(3)For prescriptions filled by provincial regional health authority pharmacies and provincial mental health clinics payment will be made at cost plus an administrative fee to be determined by the Director.
85-124; 92-40; 93-26; 2002-32
14VISION SERVICES
87-27
14(1)Vision services - optometrist
(a)Diagnostic services
Gross Fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
00001
Major examination
$34.80
  
00002
Minor examination
$16.90
 
00003
Tonometry
$  7.80
 
00005
Biomicroscopy
$  7.80
 
00006
Visual Fields
$  7.90
For a major examination supplied to beneficiaries who are nineteen years of age or older and who are children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act, payment will be made at the gross amount and for other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. No participation fee is required for minor examinations, tonometry, biomicroscopy or visual fields.
Where more than one special diagnostic procedure other than a major examination is performed during the course of a follow-up visit, a minor examination fee is payable instead of the individual procedures.
Notwithstanding section 5 of Schedule I, where, on and after September 1, 1986, a person referred to in paragraph 5(b) of that Schedule has a second major examination by another optometrist within the twenty-four month period referred to in that paragraph without receiving the approval of the Director, the second major examination is an entitled service and shall be paid for at the rate prescribed in this Schedule for a minor examination.
(b)Dispensing Services
(select, measure, order,
receive, verify, fit)
Gross fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
(i)Initial
 
00081
Lenses pair, single vision
$18.30
 
00082
Lenses pair, bifocal
$23.20
 
00090
Frame (new)
$19.50
 
00091
Frame (old)
$  8.40
 
(ii)Replacement
 
00101
One lens, single vision
$  8.40
 
00102
One lens, bifocal
$10.50
 
00103
Frame, complete
$12.70
 
00104
Frame, front
$  5.30
 
00105
Frame, temple
$  5.30
 
(iii)Miscellaneous
 
00106
Miscellaneous repairs, alignment or adjustment (when not included in above fees)
$  4.20
Payment of an allowance toward materials specified in paragraph 15(a) shall be made directly to the optometrist who supplies them.
Fees for frame dispensing services shall not be paid where the recipient chooses a complete frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
For eligible dispensing services supplied to children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act payment will be made at the gross amount.
For other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. Only one participation fee may be charged for the total lens and frame dispensing services.
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optometrist has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
14(2)Vision services - Optician
Fitting Fees (select, measure, order, receive,
verify, fit - initial, replacement or repair)
Gross Fee
 
00010
lens and frame, single vision
$18.00
 
00011
lens and frame, bifocal
$20.00
 
00012
lens only, single vision (each lens)
$  4.00
 
00013
lens only, bifocal (each lens)
$  6.00
 
00014
frame, complete
$  4.25
 
00015
frame, temple only
$  1.25
 
00016
frame, front only
$  3.25
 
00017
miscellaneous repairs, alignment or
adjustment
$  1.10
Fees for frame dispensing services will not be paid in cases where the recipient chooses a frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optician has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
14(3)The participation fee for each vision service is
(a)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older
$  4.00
 
(b)for beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age
$  1.00
 
(c)for children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act, no participation fee is required.
84-235; 85-61; 85-90; 87-27; 88-220; 89-138; 92-41; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68
15MATERIALS
(a)Optometrists
Maximum Allowance on and after October 13, 1990
 
00041
frame - complete:
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$34.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents - maximum allowance
$17.00
 
00042
     case
$  1.05
 
00043
     frame - front only
 
 
 
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$18.60
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  9.30
 
00044
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$12.40
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
00045
     frame - one temple
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$ 3.10
 
00047
replacement frame
$15.80
 
(b)     Opticians
 
00020
     lenses
Wholesale Price
 
00021
     frame - complete
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$20.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents on and after July 29, 1991
$17.00
 
00022
     frame - front only
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  5.50
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00023
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  3.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00024
frame- one temple
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  2.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  1.00
 
00025
 case
$  1.00
 
00027
Replacement frame, on and after July 29, 1991
$15.80
84-235; 85-61; 87-27; 89-138; 92-41; 92-42; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68
16ARTIFICIAL EYES - wholesaler charges plus a five dollar service fee.
17DENTURIST SERVICES
Prior approval by the Director is required for a complete maxillary or mandibular denture provided by a denturist.
(a) Complete Dentures
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular denture
$257.00
$192.75
These services include examination and consultation, preliminary and final impressions, bite registration, acrylic denture, selection of teeth (bioblend or equivalent), try-in, insertion adjustments and laboratory charges.
For children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
Fees for complete maxillary or mandibular dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Director.
(b) Denture Relining, Rebasing or Repairs
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - reline
$66.00
$49.50
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - rebase
$76.00
$57.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular tissue conditioning
$20.00
$15.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (no impression required)
$19.65
$14.75
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (impression required)
$38.00
$28.50
 
Replacement of lost or fractured tooth
$18.90
$14.20
 
Minor adjustments - after three months
$  9.50
$  7.10
 
House, nursing home or hospital call - (maximum of four per case per year)
$12.00
$12.00
No prior approval is required for entitled denture relining, rebasing or repairs.
For children in the care of the Minister of Social Development under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
85-61; 89-139; 2016, c.37, s.84; 2019, c.2, s.68
SCHEDULE II
The rates of payment for entitled services are as follows:
Dental Services
1
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
 
01200
Oral examination
$13.00
 
01200
Recall oral examination
$13.00
 
A fee for an oral examination will be paid once within a period of twelve consecutive months. A fee for a recall oral examination may be paid once within a period of six consecutive months for children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children who have not reached their fourteenth birthday.  
 
01300
Emergency examination
$13.00
 
02111
First film
$10.20
 
02112
Each additional film (regardless of type)
 
$  3.80
 
Radiographs are required for all services listed in Article 5.02 or when requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
Only radiographs of proper angulation and exposure will be covered under the Agreement.
 
Diagnostic films for a beneficiary are limited to four unless additional films are requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
02600
Panorex
$28.50
 
The above rate of payment for Panorex shall be paid when the x-rays are
 
(a)submitted by an oral surgeon or orthodontist,
 
(b)requested by the Dental Advisory Committee, or
 
(c)required for prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee for multiple extractions.
 
Where a Panorex x-ray is submitted in cases other than those enumerated above, the rate of payment on or after May 1, 1989 is $17.70.
 
Panorex x-rays are not accepted for evaluation of restorative work.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84
 
2
SURGICAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Removal of erupted teeth - uncomplicated
 
71101
Single tooth - initial extraction (bone contouring or treatment of post-surgical complications included)
$  25.10
 
71111
Each additional tooth - same quadrant
$  12.00
 
72100
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72210
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72220
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
72230
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
The maximum fee on or after May 1, 1989 for full mouth surgical removal of teeth (twenty-two or more teeth) including alveoloplasty in any one case shall not exceed $186.00. Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for
 
(a)all complicated extractions under 72100, 72210, 72220 or 72230, or
 
(b)multiple extractions (four or more teeth) for persons who are eighteen years of age or older. The fee for services performed by oral surgeons shall be negotiated between the oral surgeon and the Department of Social Development.  
 
73133  
Excision of torus palatinus  
$164.00  
 
73134  
Excision of torus mandibularis (unilateral)  
$  90.00  
 
73135  
Excision of torus mandibularis (bilateral)  
$145.00  
 
Fees for excisions under 73133, 73134 and 73135 shall be paid only if  
 
(a)the excision is a necessary prerequisite for a denture, and  
 
(b)prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is obtained.  
 
79306  
Closure of oro-antral fistula (oral surgeon only) - I.C.  
 
The fees on or after May 1, 1989 shall be a minimum of $66.00 and a maximum of $112.00.  
 
79600  
Post surgical treatment - I.C. Maximum  
$103.00  
 
Approval of the fee by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for post surgical treatment. Payment shall be made only when this treatment is done by other than the treating dentist.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
79999  
Emergency treatment of accidental trauma to the mouth for persons under eighteen years of age. The request for payment shall be accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances of the accident and a description of the details of treatment.
I.C.  
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 94-152; 2000, c.26, s.152; 2008, c.6, s.25
 
3
RESTORATIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Amalgam Restorations
 
(a)Primary teeth
 
21101
Amalgam, one surface
$23.50
 
21102
Amalgam, two surfaces
$31.50
 
21103
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$39.50
 
(b)Permanent bicuspid teeth
 
21211
Amalgam, one surface
$24.00
 
21212
Amalgam, two surfaces
$39.50
 
21213
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$47.50
 
(c)Permanent molar teeth
 
21221
Amalgam, one surface
$32.50
 
21222
Amalgam, two surfaces
$45.50
 
21223
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$56.50
 
(d)Retentive pins
 
21301
Retentive pin, additional, one pin - per restoration
$  8.80
 
21302
Retentive pin, additional, two pins - per restoration
$19.00
 
(e)Composite restorations
 
23101
Class I and V
$30.50
 
23102
Class III
$30.50
 
23103
Class IV
$51.00
 
The maximum per tooth allowance for composite restoration on or after May 1, 1989 will ordinarily be $51.40 except in the case of two Class III restorations where the maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 will be $55.80.
 
(f)Acid etched composite restorations
 
23111
Class I and V
$41.00
 
23112
Class III
$50.00
 
23113
Class IV
$79.80
 
23114
Double Class IV
$93.30
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for two Class III acid etched restorations is $84.50.
 
Acid etch on deciduous teeth is not an entitled service.
 
Acid etch Class V is an entitled service on permanent anteriors and buccal surfaces of maxillary bicuspids only.
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for more than one Class IV restoration is $93.30. This fee includes retentive pins if applicable.
 
Acid etch Class I is an entitled service on anterior permanent teeth only.
 
If a restoration is redone by the same dentist within a period of six months, the second restoration is not an entitled service.
 
Restoration on tooth number 51, 52, 61, 62, 71, 72, 81 or 82 is not an entitled service.
 
(g)Crowns
 
Prior approval from the Dental Advisory Committee is required in all cases.
 
22220
Preformed stainless steel - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
$68.00
 
Payment for preformed stainless steel primary posterior tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
22310
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent anterior tooth
I.C.
 
22320
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent posterior tooth
$68.00
 
22410
Prefabricated restoration on primary cuspid anterior tooth number 53, 63, 73, or 83
$68.00
 
22510
Acrylic or plastic transitional, direct (prefabricated)
I.C.
 
Fees for filling include any necessary pulp protection.
 
When at the same sitting, in order to conserve tooth structure, two separate restorations are performed on the same tooth involving a common surface, the fee will be assessed as one restoration.
 
The dental practitioner must include the proper procedure code, international tooth code and the names of the surfaces restored in order to obtain payment for a restoration.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
 
 
4
PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Dental prophylaxis
 
11100
Primary dentition
$18.20  
 
11200
Mixed dentition
$22.00  
 
11300
Permanent dentition
$35.00  
 
Dental prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one prophylaxis within a period of twelve consecutive months. Dental prophylaxis will be considered for persons eighteen years of age and over only in cases where minor scaling is necessary in order to fabricate a partial denture.  
 
Fluoride treatment
 
12400
Fluoride topical application
$11.30  
 
Topical application of fluoride gel or liquid subsequent to prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one topical application within a period of twelve consecutive months.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
5
PROSTHETIC
SERVICES
Gross fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for complete or partial dentures.
 
Complete dentures  
 
51100
Complete
maxillary
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
51110
Complete
mandibular
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
These services include breakdown of T factor applicable, impressions, registrations, selection of shade and mold, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
Removable partial dentures  
 
52120
Maxillary,
acrylic base -
no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab  
$82.20 + Lab  
 
52121  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab
$82.20 + Lab
 
52220
Maxillary, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
52221  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
These services include breakdown of T factors applicable, diagnostic models, analysis and design, tooth preparation and master impression, bite registration, mold, selection and shade, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
For children who are in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75%. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees. The participation fee applies only to the dentist fee.  
 
The total laboratory fee for upper and lower vitallium partial dentures is payable if prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
Fees for dentures or partial dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
For partial dentures the dental practitioner must state what teeth are missing as partial dentures will be approved only if  
 
(a)at least one anterior tooth is missing, or  
 
(b)more than two posterior teeth are missing in one quadrant.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84
 
6
DENTURE REPAIRS
Gross Fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
Repair of Complete Dentures
 
55101  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55201  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
55102  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55202  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
Repair of partial dentures (acrylic or vitallium only)  
 
55103  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55203  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$27.20 + Lab  
 
55104  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55204  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$ 27.20 + Lab  
 
55535  
Addition or replacement
of a clasp with a
new clasp  
$32.00 + Lab  
$24.00 + Lab  
 
55539  
Each additional clasp  
$30.70 + Lab  
$23.00 + Lab  
 
Denture (complete or partial) relining or rebasing  
 
56200  
Relining maxillary,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56201  
Relining mandibular,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56220  
Maxillary, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56221  
Mandibular, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56270  
Maxillary, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56271  
Mandibular, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
Fees for complete or partial relining or rebasing or for tissue conditioning are not payable more frequently than once in each year.  
 
No prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is required for entitled denture repairs.  
 
For children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount for denture repairs including any laboratory fee.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75% for denture repairs. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees.
84-235; 85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 2016, c.37, s.84
7
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989

 
92310
Conscious sedation (paedodontist only), per unit
 
Fees for conscious sedation are not payable more often than eight units per patient per year and require referral by another dentist.
 
$ 30.00
 
94100
Professional visit (at institution other than a hospital facility)
 
A fee for a professional visit will be paid up to four times per patient per treatment plan.

 
$ 22.00
 
94200
Hospital call
$ 24.00
 
94400
Special office visit after normal hours
$ 32.00
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 93-26
 
8(1)
ENDODONTIC SERVICES
 
31100
Pulp capping - traumatic exposure
$ 11.80
 
32200
Vital pulpotomy - permanent tooth
$ 40.00
 
32210
Vital pulpotomy - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
 
Payment for vital pulpotomy on primary tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
Root canal therapy
 
$ 27.00
 
33100
One canal, fully developed root (on anterior teeth only)
$196.00
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required.
 
The fee for a root canal includes all x-rays and closing the access canal.
 
Emergency procedures
 
39902
Emergency pulpectomy (trephination through crown included - primary and permanent tooth)  
$  28.50
 
39910
Trephination through crown into root canal without pulpectomy  
$  17.50
 
39930
Sedative (palliative) dressing (temporary filling only)  
$  22.00
 
8(2)
PERIODONTAL SERVICE
 
41200
Emergency service - acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (per unit of time) (A fee for emergency service will be paid for up to two units per service date.)  
$  21.00
 
8(3)
ORTHODONTIC SERVICES
 
01900
Exam by orthodontist
$  28.30
 
02600
Panorex X-ray
$  28.50
 
04530
Model
$  34.50
 
 
 
80000
Treatment by orthodontist
I.C.
 
The orthodontist will submit to the Dental Advisory Committee a proposed treatment plan, including an estimate of the cost of treatment, models and a panorex x-ray, if desired. The plan will be reviewed by the Dental Advisory Committee. The orthodontist will be notified of the committee’s decision and will receive payment for the entitled services rendered in preparing the plan, regardless of the decision made.
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
87-27; 92-40
9(1)A beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive as entitled services
(a) drugs for which prescriptions are required by law, and
(b) other drugs and services
that form part of the New Brunswick Therapeutic Drug Formulary and Interchangeable Products List.
9(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), only a beneficiary and a dependent child under the age of 18 years who is not self-supporting are eligible to receive the following:
(a) single entity vitamins;
(b) fluoride preparations;
(c) anti-parasitic applications;
(d) antifungal agents; and
(e) allergy sera.
85-115; 92-40
10Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a pharmacy shall be that set out in section 16 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11 which may be collected from the person.
84-235; 92-40
11(1)The participation fee for each entitled service under section 9 is
 
(a)for a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent (person 18 years of age or older)..............
$4.00
 
(b)for a social assistance child dependent (persons who have not reached their 18th birthday)..............
$2.00
11(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a pharmacy or dispensing physician who dispenses an entitled service under section 9 may collect an additional participation fee from a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent as permitted under section 12.1.
11(3)No beneficiary is required to pay more than a total of two hundred and fifty dollars in participation fees under subsection (1) in respect of the beneficiary and his or her dependants in any fiscal year.
11(4)For the purposes of subsection (3), “fiscal year” means the period commencing the first day in April in any year to the thirty-first day of March in the next year, inclusive.
92-40; 96-23
12Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a dispensing physician shall be that set out in section 22 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11, which may be collected from the person.
92-40
12.1(1)Subject to subsection (2), sections 16.1, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 and 22.1 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act apply with the necessary modifications in respect of an entitled service referred to in section 9.
12.1(2)A reference to an authorized charge in sections 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act shall be deemed to be a reference to a participation fee.
92-40
13(1)Repealed: 92-40
13(2)Repealed: 92-40
13(3)For prescriptions filled by provincial regional health authority pharmacies and provincial mental health clinics payment will be made at cost plus an administrative fee to be determined by the Director.
85-124; 92-40; 93-26; 2002-32
14VISION SERVICES
87-27
14(1)Vision services - optometrist
(a)Diagnostic services
Gross Fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
00001
Major examination
$34.80
  
00002
Minor examination
$16.90
 
00003
Tonometry
$  7.80
 
00005
Biomicroscopy
$  7.80
 
00006
Visual Fields
$  7.90
For a major examination supplied to beneficiaries who are nineteen years of age or older and who are children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act, payment will be made at the gross amount and for other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. No participation fee is required for minor examinations, tonometry, biomicroscopy or visual fields.
Where more than one special diagnostic procedure other than a major examination is performed during the course of a follow-up visit, a minor examination fee is payable instead of the individual procedures.
Notwithstanding section 5 of Schedule I, where, on and after September 1, 1986, a person referred to in paragraph 5(b) of that Schedule has a second major examination by another optometrist within the twenty-four month period referred to in that paragraph without receiving the approval of the Director, the second major examination is an entitled service and shall be paid for at the rate prescribed in this Schedule for a minor examination.
(b)Dispensing Services
(select, measure, order,
receive, verify, fit)
Gross fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
(i)Initial
 
00081
Lenses pair, single vision
$18.30
 
00082
Lenses pair, bifocal
$23.20
 
00090
Frame (new)
$19.50
 
00091
Frame (old)
$  8.40
 
(ii)Replacement
 
00101
One lens, single vision
$  8.40
 
00102
One lens, bifocal
$10.50
 
00103
Frame, complete
$12.70
 
00104
Frame, front
$  5.30
 
00105
Frame, temple
$  5.30
 
(iii)Miscellaneous
 
00106
Miscellaneous repairs, alignment or adjustment (when not included in above fees)
$  4.20
Payment of an allowance toward materials specified in paragraph 15(a) shall be made directly to the optometrist who supplies them.
Fees for frame dispensing services shall not be paid where the recipient chooses a complete frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
For eligible dispensing services supplied to children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act payment will be made at the gross amount.
For other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. Only one participation fee may be charged for the total lens and frame dispensing services.
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optometrist has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
14(2)Vision services - Optician
Fitting Fees (select, measure, order, receive,
verify, fit - initial, replacement or repair)
Gross Fee
 
00010
lens and frame, single vision
$18.00
 
00011
lens and frame, bifocal
$20.00
 
00012
lens only, single vision (each lens)
$  4.00
 
00013
lens only, bifocal (each lens)
$  6.00
 
00014
frame, complete
$  4.25
 
00015
frame, temple only
$  1.25
 
00016
frame, front only
$  3.25
 
00017
miscellaneous repairs, alignment or
adjustment
$  1.10
Fees for frame dispensing services will not be paid in cases where the recipient chooses a frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optician has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
14(3)The participation fee for each vision service is
(a)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older
$  4.00
 
(b)for beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age
$  1.00
 
(c)for children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act, no participation fee is required.
84-235; 85-61; 85-90; 87-27; 88-220; 89-138; 92-41; 2016, c.37, s.84
15MATERIALS
(a)Optometrists
Maximum Allowance on and after October 13, 1990
 
00041
frame - complete:
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$34.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents - maximum allowance
$17.00
 
00042
     case
$  1.05
 
00043
     frame - front only
 
 
 
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$18.60
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  9.30
 
00044
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$12.40
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
00045
     frame - one temple
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$ 3.10
 
00047
replacement frame
$15.80
 
(b)     Opticians
 
00020
     lenses
Wholesale Price
 
00021
     frame - complete
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$20.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents on and after July 29, 1991
$17.00
 
00022
     frame - front only
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  5.50
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00023
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  3.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00024
frame- one temple
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  2.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  1.00
 
00025
 case
$  1.00
 
00027
Replacement frame, on and after July 29, 1991
$15.80
84-235; 85-61; 87-27; 89-138; 92-41; 92-42; 2016, c.37, s.84
16ARTIFICIAL EYES - wholesaler charges plus a five dollar service fee.
17DENTURIST SERVICES
Prior approval by the Director is required for a complete maxillary or mandibular denture provided by a denturist.
(a) Complete Dentures
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular denture
$257.00
$192.75
These services include examination and consultation, preliminary and final impressions, bite registration, acrylic denture, selection of teeth (bioblend or equivalent), try-in, insertion adjustments and laboratory charges.
For children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
Fees for complete maxillary or mandibular dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Director.
(b) Denture Relining, Rebasing or Repairs
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - reline
$66.00
$49.50
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - rebase
$76.00
$57.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular tissue conditioning
$20.00
$15.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (no impression required)
$19.65
$14.75
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (impression required)
$38.00
$28.50
 
Replacement of lost or fractured tooth
$18.90
$14.20
 
Minor adjustments - after three months
$  9.50
$  7.10
 
House, nursing home or hospital call - (maximum of four per case per year)
$12.00
$12.00
No prior approval is required for entitled denture relining, rebasing or repairs.
For children in the care of the Minister of Families and Children under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
85-61; 89-139; 2016, c.37, s.84
SCHEDULE II
The rates of payment for entitled services are as follows:
Dental Services
1
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
 
01200
Oral examination
$13.00
 
01200
Recall oral examination
$13.00
 
A fee for an oral examination will be paid once within a period of twelve consecutive months. A fee for a recall oral examination may be paid once within a period of six consecutive months for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children who have not reached their fourteenth birthday.  
 
01300
Emergency examination
$13.00
 
02111
First film
$10.20
 
02112
Each additional film (regardless of type)
 
$  3.80
 
Radiographs are required for all services listed in Article 5.02 or when requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
Only radiographs of proper angulation and exposure will be covered under the Agreement.
 
Diagnostic films for a beneficiary are limited to four unless additional films are requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
02600
Panorex
$28.50
 
The above rate of payment for Panorex shall be paid when the x-rays are
 
(a)submitted by an oral surgeon or orthodontist,
 
(b)requested by the Dental Advisory Committee, or
 
(c)required for prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee for multiple extractions.
 
Where a Panorex x-ray is submitted in cases other than those enumerated above, the rate of payment on or after May 1, 1989 is $17.70.
 
Panorex x-rays are not accepted for evaluation of restorative work.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
2
SURGICAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Removal of erupted teeth - uncomplicated
 
71101
Single tooth - initial extraction (bone contouring or treatment of post-surgical complications included)
$  25.10
 
71111
Each additional tooth - same quadrant
$  12.00
 
72100
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72210
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72220
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
72230
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
The maximum fee on or after May 1, 1989 for full mouth surgical removal of teeth (twenty-two or more teeth) including alveoloplasty in any one case shall not exceed $186.00. Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for
 
(a)all complicated extractions under 72100, 72210, 72220 or 72230, or
 
(b)multiple extractions (four or more teeth) for persons who are eighteen years of age or older. The fee for services performed by oral surgeons shall be negotiated between the oral surgeon and the Department of Social Development.  
 
73133  
Excision of torus palatinus  
$164.00  
 
73134  
Excision of torus mandibularis (unilateral)  
$  90.00  
 
73135  
Excision of torus mandibularis (bilateral)  
$145.00  
 
Fees for excisions under 73133, 73134 and 73135 shall be paid only if  
 
(a)the excision is a necessary prerequisite for a denture, and  
 
(b)prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is obtained.  
 
79306  
Closure of oro-antral fistula (oral surgeon only) - I.C.  
 
The fees on or after May 1, 1989 shall be a minimum of $66.00 and a maximum of $112.00.  
 
79600  
Post surgical treatment - I.C. Maximum  
$103.00  
 
Approval of the fee by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for post surgical treatment. Payment shall be made only when this treatment is done by other than the treating dentist.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
79999  
Emergency treatment of accidental trauma to the mouth for persons under eighteen years of age. The request for payment shall be accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances of the accident and a description of the details of treatment.
I.C.  
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 94-152; 2000, c.26, s.152; 2008, c.6, s.25
 
3
RESTORATIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Amalgam Restorations
 
(a)Primary teeth
 
21101
Amalgam, one surface
$23.50
 
21102
Amalgam, two surfaces
$31.50
 
21103
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$39.50
 
(b)Permanent bicuspid teeth
 
21211
Amalgam, one surface
$24.00
 
21212
Amalgam, two surfaces
$39.50
 
21213
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$47.50
 
(c)Permanent molar teeth
 
21221
Amalgam, one surface
$32.50
 
21222
Amalgam, two surfaces
$45.50
 
21223
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$56.50
 
(d)Retentive pins
 
21301
Retentive pin, additional, one pin - per restoration
$  8.80
 
21302
Retentive pin, additional, two pins - per restoration
$19.00
 
(e)Composite restorations
 
23101
Class I and V
$30.50
 
23102
Class III
$30.50
 
23103
Class IV
$51.00
 
The maximum per tooth allowance for composite restoration on or after May 1, 1989 will ordinarily be $51.40 except in the case of two Class III restorations where the maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 will be $55.80.
 
(f)Acid etched composite restorations
 
23111
Class I and V
$41.00
 
23112
Class III
$50.00
 
23113
Class IV
$79.80
 
23114
Double Class IV
$93.30
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for two Class III acid etched restorations is $84.50.
 
Acid etch on deciduous teeth is not an entitled service.
 
Acid etch Class V is an entitled service on permanent anteriors and buccal surfaces of maxillary bicuspids only.
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for more than one Class IV restoration is $93.30. This fee includes retentive pins if applicable.
 
Acid etch Class I is an entitled service on anterior permanent teeth only.
 
If a restoration is redone by the same dentist within a period of six months, the second restoration is not an entitled service.
 
Restoration on tooth number 51, 52, 61, 62, 71, 72, 81 or 82 is not an entitled service.
 
(g)Crowns
 
Prior approval from the Dental Advisory Committee is required in all cases.
 
22220
Preformed stainless steel - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
$68.00
 
Payment for preformed stainless steel primary posterior tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
22310
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent anterior tooth
I.C.
 
22320
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent posterior tooth
$68.00
 
22410
Prefabricated restoration on primary cuspid anterior tooth number 53, 63, 73, or 83
$68.00
 
22510
Acrylic or plastic transitional, direct (prefabricated)
I.C.
 
Fees for filling include any necessary pulp protection.
 
When at the same sitting, in order to conserve tooth structure, two separate restorations are performed on the same tooth involving a common surface, the fee will be assessed as one restoration.
 
The dental practitioner must include the proper procedure code, international tooth code and the names of the surfaces restored in order to obtain payment for a restoration.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
 
 
4
PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Dental prophylaxis
 
11100
Primary dentition
$18.20  
 
11200
Mixed dentition
$22.00  
 
11300
Permanent dentition
$35.00  
 
Dental prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one prophylaxis within a period of twelve consecutive months. Dental prophylaxis will be considered for persons eighteen years of age and over only in cases where minor scaling is necessary in order to fabricate a partial denture.  
 
Fluoride treatment
 
12400
Fluoride topical application
$11.30  
 
Topical application of fluoride gel or liquid subsequent to prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one topical application within a period of twelve consecutive months.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
5
PROSTHETIC
SERVICES
Gross fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for complete or partial dentures.
 
Complete dentures  
 
51100
Complete
maxillary
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
51110
Complete
mandibular
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
These services include breakdown of T factor applicable, impressions, registrations, selection of shade and mold, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
Removable partial dentures  
 
52120
Maxillary,
acrylic base -
no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab  
$82.20 + Lab  
 
52121  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab
$82.20 + Lab
 
52220
Maxillary, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
52221  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
These services include breakdown of T factors applicable, diagnostic models, analysis and design, tooth preparation and master impression, bite registration, mold, selection and shade, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
For children who are in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75%. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees. The participation fee applies only to the dentist fee.  
 
The total laboratory fee for upper and lower vitallium partial dentures is payable if prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
Fees for dentures or partial dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
For partial dentures the dental practitioner must state what teeth are missing as partial dentures will be approved only if  
 
(a)at least one anterior tooth is missing, or  
 
(b)more than two posterior teeth are missing in one quadrant.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
6
DENTURE REPAIRS
Gross Fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
Repair of Complete Dentures
 
55101  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55201  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
55102  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55202  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
Repair of partial dentures (acrylic or vitallium only)  
 
55103  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55203  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$27.20 + Lab  
 
55104  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55204  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$ 27.20 + Lab  
 
55535  
Addition or replacement
of a clasp with a
new clasp  
$32.00 + Lab  
$24.00 + Lab  
 
55539  
Each additional clasp  
$30.70 + Lab  
$23.00 + Lab  
 
Denture (complete or partial) relining or rebasing  
 
56200  
Relining maxillary,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56201  
Relining mandibular,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56220  
Maxillary, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56221  
Mandibular, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56270  
Maxillary, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56271  
Mandibular, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
Fees for complete or partial relining or rebasing or for tissue conditioning are not payable more frequently than once in each year.  
 
No prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is required for entitled denture repairs.  
 
For children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount for denture repairs including any laboratory fee.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75% for denture repairs. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees.
84-235; 85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182  
7
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989

 
92310
Conscious sedation (paedodontist only), per unit
 
Fees for conscious sedation are not payable more often than eight units per patient per year and require referral by another dentist.
 
$ 30.00
 
94100
Professional visit (at institution other than a hospital facility)
 
A fee for a professional visit will be paid up to four times per patient per treatment plan.

 
$ 22.00
 
94200
Hospital call
$ 24.00
 
94400
Special office visit after normal hours
$ 32.00
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 93-26
 
8(1)
ENDODONTIC SERVICES
 
31100
Pulp capping - traumatic exposure
$ 11.80
 
32200
Vital pulpotomy - permanent tooth
$ 40.00
 
32210
Vital pulpotomy - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
 
Payment for vital pulpotomy on primary tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
Root canal therapy
 
$ 27.00
 
33100
One canal, fully developed root (on anterior teeth only)
$196.00
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required.
 
The fee for a root canal includes all x-rays and closing the access canal.
 
Emergency procedures
 
39902
Emergency pulpectomy (trephination through crown included - primary and permanent tooth)  
$  28.50
 
39910
Trephination through crown into root canal without pulpectomy  
$  17.50
 
39930
Sedative (palliative) dressing (temporary filling only)  
$  22.00
 
8(2)
PERIODONTAL SERVICE
 
41200
Emergency service - acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (per unit of time) (A fee for emergency service will be paid for up to two units per service date.)  
$  21.00
 
8(3)
ORTHODONTIC SERVICES
 
01900
Exam by orthodontist
$  28.30
 
02600
Panorex X-ray
$  28.50
 
04530
Model
$  34.50
 
 
 
80000
Treatment by orthodontist
I.C.
 
The orthodontist will submit to the Dental Advisory Committee a proposed treatment plan, including an estimate of the cost of treatment, models and a panorex x-ray, if desired. The plan will be reviewed by the Dental Advisory Committee. The orthodontist will be notified of the committee’s decision and will receive payment for the entitled services rendered in preparing the plan, regardless of the decision made.
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
87-27; 92-40
9(1)A beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive as entitled services
(a) drugs for which prescriptions are required by law, and
(b) other drugs and services
that form part of the New Brunswick Therapeutic Drug Formulary and Interchangeable Products List.
9(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), only a beneficiary and a dependent child under the age of 18 years who is not self-supporting are eligible to receive the following:
(a) single entity vitamins;
(b) fluoride preparations;
(c) anti-parasitic applications;
(d) antifungal agents; and
(e) allergy sera.
85-115; 92-40
10Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a pharmacy shall be that set out in section 16 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11 which may be collected from the person.
84-235; 92-40
11(1)The participation fee for each entitled service under section 9 is
 
(a)for a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent (person 18 years of age or older)..............
$4.00
 
(b)for a social assistance child dependent (persons who have not reached their 18th birthday)..............
$2.00
11(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a pharmacy or dispensing physician who dispenses an entitled service under section 9 may collect an additional participation fee from a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent as permitted under section 12.1.
11(3)No beneficiary is required to pay more than a total of two hundred and fifty dollars in participation fees under subsection (1) in respect of the beneficiary and his or her dependants in any fiscal year.
11(4)For the purposes of subsection (3), “fiscal year” means the period commencing the first day in April in any year to the thirty-first day of March in the next year, inclusive.
92-40; 96-23
12Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a dispensing physician shall be that set out in section 22 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11, which may be collected from the person.
92-40
12.1(1)Subject to subsection (2), sections 16.1, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 and 22.1 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act apply with the necessary modifications in respect of an entitled service referred to in section 9.
12.1(2)A reference to an authorized charge in sections 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act shall be deemed to be a reference to a participation fee.
92-40
13(1)Repealed: 92-40
13(2)Repealed: 92-40
13(3)For prescriptions filled by provincial regional health authority pharmacies and provincial mental health clinics payment will be made at cost plus an administrative fee to be determined by the Director.
85-124; 92-40; 93-26; 2002-32
14VISION SERVICES
87-27
14(1)Vision services - optometrist
(a)Diagnostic services
Gross Fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
00001
Major examination
$34.80
  
00002
Minor examination
$16.90
 
00003
Tonometry
$  7.80
 
00005
Biomicroscopy
$  7.80
 
00006
Visual Fields
$  7.90
For a major examination supplied to beneficiaries who are nineteen years of age or older and who are children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act, payment will be made at the gross amount and for other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. No participation fee is required for minor examinations, tonometry, biomicroscopy or visual fields.
Where more than one special diagnostic procedure other than a major examination is performed during the course of a follow-up visit, a minor examination fee is payable instead of the individual procedures.
Notwithstanding section 5 of Schedule I, where, on and after September 1, 1986, a person referred to in paragraph 5(b) of that Schedule has a second major examination by another optometrist within the twenty-four month period referred to in that paragraph without receiving the approval of the Director, the second major examination is an entitled service and shall be paid for at the rate prescribed in this Schedule for a minor examination.
(b)Dispensing Services
(select, measure, order,
receive, verify, fit)
Gross fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
(i)Initial
 
00081
Lenses pair, single vision
$18.30
 
00082
Lenses pair, bifocal
$23.20
 
00090
Frame (new)
$19.50
 
00091
Frame (old)
$  8.40
 
(ii)Replacement
 
00101
One lens, single vision
$  8.40
 
00102
One lens, bifocal
$10.50
 
00103
Frame, complete
$12.70
 
00104
Frame, front
$  5.30
 
00105
Frame, temple
$  5.30
 
(iii)Miscellaneous
 
00106
Miscellaneous repairs, alignment or adjustment (when not included in above fees)
$  4.20
Payment of an allowance toward materials specified in paragraph 15(a) shall be made directly to the optometrist who supplies them.
Fees for frame dispensing services shall not be paid where the recipient chooses a complete frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
For eligible dispensing services supplied to children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act payment will be made at the gross amount.
For other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. Only one participation fee may be charged for the total lens and frame dispensing services.
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optometrist has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
14(2)Vision services - Optician
Fitting Fees (select, measure, order, receive,
verify, fit - initial, replacement or repair)
Gross Fee
 
00010
lens and frame, single vision
$18.00
 
00011
lens and frame, bifocal
$20.00
 
00012
lens only, single vision (each lens)
$  4.00
 
00013
lens only, bifocal (each lens)
$  6.00
 
00014
frame, complete
$  4.25
 
00015
frame, temple only
$  1.25
 
00016
frame, front only
$  3.25
 
00017
miscellaneous repairs, alignment or
adjustment
$  1.10
Fees for frame dispensing services will not be paid in cases where the recipient chooses a frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optician has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
14(3)The participation fee for each vision service is
(a)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older
$  4.00
 
(b)for beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age
$  1.00
 
(c)for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act, no participation fee is required.
84-235; 85-61; 85-90; 87-27; 88-220; 89-138; 92-41
15MATERIALS
(a)Optometrists
Maximum Allowance on and after October 13, 1990
 
00041
frame - complete:
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$34.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents - maximum allowance
$17.00
 
00042
     case
$  1.05
 
00043
     frame - front only
 
 
 
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$18.60
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  9.30
 
00044
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$12.40
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
00045
     frame - one temple
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$ 3.10
 
00047
replacement frame
$15.80
 
(b)     Opticians
 
00020
     lenses
Wholesale Price
 
00021
     frame - complete
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$20.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents on and after July 29, 1991
$17.00
 
00022
     frame - front only
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  5.50
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00023
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  3.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00024
frame- one temple
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  2.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  1.00
 
00025
 case
$  1.00
 
00027
Replacement frame, on and after July 29, 1991
$15.80
84-235; 85-61; 87-27; 89-138; 92-41; 92-42
16ARTIFICIAL EYES - wholesaler charges plus a five dollar service fee.
17DENTURIST SERVICES
Prior approval by the Director is required for a complete maxillary or mandibular denture provided by a denturist.
(a) Complete Dentures
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular denture
$257.00
$192.75
These services include examination and consultation, preliminary and final impressions, bite registration, acrylic denture, selection of teeth (bioblend or equivalent), try-in, insertion adjustments and laboratory charges.
For children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
Fees for complete maxillary or mandibular dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Director.
(b) Denture Relining, Rebasing or Repairs
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - reline
$66.00
$49.50
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - rebase
$76.00
$57.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular tissue conditioning
$20.00
$15.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (no impression required)
$19.65
$14.75
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (impression required)
$38.00
$28.50
 
Replacement of lost or fractured tooth
$18.90
$14.20
 
Minor adjustments - after three months
$  9.50
$  7.10
 
House, nursing home or hospital call - (maximum of four per case per year)
$12.00
$12.00
No prior approval is required for entitled denture relining, rebasing or repairs.
For children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
85-61; 89-139
SCHEDULE II
The rates of payment for entitled services are as follows:
Dental Services
1
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
 
01200
Oral examination
$13.00
 
01200
Recall oral examination
$13.00
 
A fee for an oral examination will be paid once within a period of twelve consecutive months. A fee for a recall oral examination may be paid once within a period of six consecutive months for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children who have not reached their fourteenth birthday.  
 
01300
Emergency examination
$13.00
 
02111
First film
$10.20
 
02112
Each additional film (regardless of type)
 
$  3.80
 
Radiographs are required for all services listed in Article 5.02 or when requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
Only radiographs of proper angulation and exposure will be covered under the Agreement.
 
Diagnostic films for a beneficiary are limited to four unless additional films are requested by the Dental Advisory Committee.
 
02600
Panorex
$28.50
 
The above rate of payment for Panorex shall be paid when the x-rays are
 
(a)submitted by an oral surgeon or orthodontist,
 
(b)requested by the Dental Advisory Committee, or
 
(c)required for prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee for multiple extractions.
 
Where a Panorex x-ray is submitted in cases other than those enumerated above, the rate of payment on or after May 1, 1989 is $17.70.
 
Panorex x-rays are not accepted for evaluation of restorative work.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
2
SURGICAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Removal of erupted teeth - uncomplicated
 
71101
Single tooth - initial extraction (bone contouring or treatment of post-surgical complications included)
$  25.10
 
71111
Each additional tooth - same quadrant
$  12.00
 
72100
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72210
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$113.30
 
72220
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
72230
Impactions - I.C. Maximum
$118.40
 
The maximum fee on or after May 1, 1989 for full mouth surgical removal of teeth (twenty-two or more teeth) including alveoloplasty in any one case shall not exceed $186.00. Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for
 
(a)all complicated extractions under 72100, 72210, 72220 or 72230, or
 
(b)multiple extractions (four or more teeth) for persons who are eighteen years of age or older. The fee for services performed by oral surgeons shall be negotiated between the oral surgeon and the Department of Social Development.  
 
73133  
Excision of torus palatinus  
$164.00  
 
73134  
Excision of torus mandibularis (unilateral)  
$  90.00  
 
73135  
Excision of torus mandibularis (bilateral)  
$145.00  
 
Fees for excisions under 73133, 73134 and 73135 shall be paid only if  
 
(a)the excision is a necessary prerequisite for a denture, and  
 
(b)prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is obtained.  
 
79306  
Closure of oro-antral fistula (oral surgeon only) - I.C.  
 
The fees on or after May 1, 1989 shall be a minimum of $66.00 and a maximum of $112.00.  
 
79600  
Post surgical treatment - I.C. Maximum  
$103.00  
 
Approval of the fee by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for post surgical treatment. Payment shall be made only when this treatment is done by other than the treating dentist.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
79999  
Emergency treatment of accidental trauma to the mouth for persons under eighteen years of age. The request for payment shall be accompanied by an explanation of the circumstances of the accident and a description of the details of treatment.
I.C.  
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 94-152; 2000, c.26, s.152; 2008, c.6, s.25
 
3
RESTORATIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Amalgam Restorations
 
(a)Primary teeth
 
21101
Amalgam, one surface
$23.50
 
21102
Amalgam, two surfaces
$31.50
 
21103
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$39.50
 
(b)Permanent bicuspid teeth
 
21211
Amalgam, one surface
$24.00
 
21212
Amalgam, two surfaces
$39.50
 
21213
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$47.50
 
(c)Permanent molar teeth
 
21221
Amalgam, one surface
$32.50
 
21222
Amalgam, two surfaces
$45.50
 
21223
Amalgam, three surfaces or more
$56.50
 
(d)Retentive pins
 
21301
Retentive pin, additional, one pin - per restoration
$  8.80
 
21302
Retentive pin, additional, two pins - per restoration
$19.00
 
(e)Composite restorations
 
23101
Class I and V
$30.50
 
23102
Class III
$30.50
 
23103
Class IV
$51.00
 
The maximum per tooth allowance for composite restoration on or after May 1, 1989 will ordinarily be $51.40 except in the case of two Class III restorations where the maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 will be $55.80.
 
(f)Acid etched composite restorations
 
23111
Class I and V
$41.00
 
23112
Class III
$50.00
 
23113
Class IV
$79.80
 
23114
Double Class IV
$93.30
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for two Class III acid etched restorations is $84.50.
 
Acid etch on deciduous teeth is not an entitled service.
 
Acid etch Class V is an entitled service on permanent anteriors and buccal surfaces of maxillary bicuspids only.
 
The maximum per tooth allowance on or after May 1, 1989 for more than one Class IV restoration is $93.30. This fee includes retentive pins if applicable.
 
Acid etch Class I is an entitled service on anterior permanent teeth only.
 
If a restoration is redone by the same dentist within a period of six months, the second restoration is not an entitled service.
 
Restoration on tooth number 51, 52, 61, 62, 71, 72, 81 or 82 is not an entitled service.
 
(g)Crowns
 
Prior approval from the Dental Advisory Committee is required in all cases.
 
22220
Preformed stainless steel - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
$68.00
 
Payment for preformed stainless steel primary posterior tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
22310
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent anterior tooth
I.C.
 
22320
Preformed stainless steel - Permanent posterior tooth
$68.00
 
22410
Prefabricated restoration on primary cuspid anterior tooth number 53, 63, 73, or 83
$68.00
 
22510
Acrylic or plastic transitional, direct (prefabricated)
I.C.
 
Fees for filling include any necessary pulp protection.
 
When at the same sitting, in order to conserve tooth structure, two separate restorations are performed on the same tooth involving a common surface, the fee will be assessed as one restoration.
 
The dental practitioner must include the proper procedure code, international tooth code and the names of the surfaces restored in order to obtain payment for a restoration.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
 
 
4
PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989
Dental prophylaxis
 
11100
Primary dentition
$18.20  
 
11200
Mixed dentition
$22.00  
 
11300
Permanent dentition
$35.00  
 
Dental prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one prophylaxis within a period of twelve consecutive months. Dental prophylaxis will be considered for persons eighteen years of age and over only in cases where minor scaling is necessary in order to fabricate a partial denture.  
 
Fluoride treatment
 
12400
Fluoride topical application
$11.30  
 
Topical application of fluoride gel or liquid subsequent to prophylaxis is available once within a period of six consecutive months for children who are under fourteen years of age. Children who are fourteen years of age and over and under eighteen years of age are entitled to one topical application within a period of twelve consecutive months.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
5
PROSTHETIC
SERVICES
Gross fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required for complete or partial dentures.
 
Complete dentures  
 
51100
Complete
maxillary
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
51110
Complete
mandibular
denture  
$268.80 + Lab
$201.60 + Lab
 
These services include breakdown of T factor applicable, impressions, registrations, selection of shade and mold, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
Removable partial dentures  
 
52120
Maxillary,
acrylic base -
no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab  
$82.20 + Lab  
 
52121  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - no clasps  
$109.60 + Lab
$82.20 + Lab
 
52220
Maxillary, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
52221  
Mandibular, acrylic
base - with
wrought clasps  
$159.70 + Lab  
$119.80 + Lab  
 
These services include breakdown of T factors applicable, diagnostic models, analysis and design, tooth preparation and master impression, bite registration, mold, selection and shade, try-in, insertion and adjustments.  
 
For children who are in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75%. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees. The participation fee applies only to the dentist fee.  
 
The total laboratory fee for upper and lower vitallium partial dentures is payable if prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
Fees for dentures or partial dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Dental Advisory Committee.  
 
For partial dentures the dental practitioner must state what teeth are missing as partial dentures will be approved only if  
 
(a)at least one anterior tooth is missing, or  
 
(b)more than two posterior teeth are missing in one quadrant.
85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
 
6
DENTURE REPAIRS
Gross Fee
on or after
May 1, 1989
75%
Repair of Complete Dentures
 
55101  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55201  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
55102  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$23.60 + Lab  
$17.70 + Lab  
 
55202  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$34.90 + Lab  
$26.20 + Lab  
 
Repair of partial dentures (acrylic or vitallium only)  
 
55103  
Maxillary, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55203  
Maxillary, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$27.20 + Lab  
 
55104  
Mandibular, no
impression required  
$26.30 + Lab  
$19.70 + Lab  
 
55204  
Mandibular, impression
required  
$36.30 + Lab  
$ 27.20 + Lab  
 
55535  
Addition or replacement
of a clasp with a
new clasp  
$32.00 + Lab  
$24.00 + Lab  
 
55539  
Each additional clasp  
$30.70 + Lab  
$23.00 + Lab  
 
Denture (complete or partial) relining or rebasing  
 
56200  
Relining maxillary,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56201  
Relining mandibular,
complete denture -
no lab required  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56220  
Maxillary, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56221  
Mandibular, complete -
processed  
$82.90 + Lab  
$62.20 + Lab  
 
56270  
Maxillary, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
56271  
Mandibular, soft tissue
conditioning  
$44.70  
$33.50  
 
Fees for complete or partial relining or rebasing or for tissue conditioning are not payable more frequently than once in each year.  
 
No prior approval of the Dental Advisory Committee is required for entitled denture repairs.  
 
For children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependent children payment will be made at the gross amount for denture repairs including any laboratory fee.  
 
For adult beneficiaries and adult dependents payment will be made at 75% for denture repairs. Payment of the balance is to be negotiated between the patient and the dental practitioner. The payment of the balance by the patient is not to include any laboratory fees.
84-235; 85-61; 86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182  
7
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Fee on or
after
May 1, 1989

 
92310
Conscious sedation (paedodontist only), per unit
 
Fees for conscious sedation are not payable more often than eight units per patient per year and require referral by another dentist.
 
$ 30.00
 
94100
Professional visit (at institution other than a hospital facility)
 
A fee for a professional visit will be paid up to four times per patient per treatment plan.

 
$ 22.00
 
94200
Hospital call
$ 24.00
 
94400
Special office visit after normal hours
$ 32.00
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182; 93-26
 
8(1)
ENDODONTIC SERVICES
 
31100
Pulp capping - traumatic exposure
$ 11.80
 
32200
Vital pulpotomy - permanent tooth
$ 40.00
 
32210
Vital pulpotomy - Primary posterior tooth - per tooth
 
Payment for vital pulpotomy on primary tooth number 54, 64, 74 or 84 is available only for children who are under nine years of age.
 
Root canal therapy
 
$ 27.00
 
33100
One canal, fully developed root (on anterior teeth only)
$196.00
 
Prior approval by the Dental Advisory Committee is required.
 
The fee for a root canal includes all x-rays and closing the access canal.
 
Emergency procedures
 
39902
Emergency pulpectomy (trephination through crown included - primary and permanent tooth)  
$  28.50
 
39910
Trephination through crown into root canal without pulpectomy  
$  17.50
 
39930
Sedative (palliative) dressing (temporary filling only)  
$  22.00
 
8(2)
PERIODONTAL SERVICE
 
41200
Emergency service - acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (per unit of time) (A fee for emergency service will be paid for up to two units per service date.)  
$  21.00
 
8(3)
ORTHODONTIC SERVICES
 
01900
Exam by orthodontist
$  28.30
 
02600
Panorex X-ray
$  28.50
 
04530
Model
$  34.50
 
 
 
80000
Treatment by orthodontist
I.C.
 
The orthodontist will submit to the Dental Advisory Committee a proposed treatment plan, including an estimate of the cost of treatment, models and a panorex x-ray, if desired. The plan will be reviewed by the Dental Advisory Committee. The orthodontist will be notified of the committee’s decision and will receive payment for the entitled services rendered in preparing the plan, regardless of the decision made.
86-77; 87-138; 88-219; 89-182
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
87-27; 92-40
9(1)A beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive as entitled services
(a) drugs for which prescriptions are required by law, and
(b) other drugs and services
that form part of the New Brunswick Therapeutic Drug Formulary and Interchangeable Products List.
9(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), only a beneficiary and a dependent child under the age of 18 years who is not self-supporting are eligible to receive the following:
(a) single entity vitamins;
(b) fluoride preparations;
(c) anti-parasitic applications;
(d) antifungal agents; and
(e) allergy sera.
85-115; 92-40
10Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a pharmacy shall be that set out in section 16 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11 which may be collected from the person.
84-235; 92-40
11(1)The participation fee for each entitled service under section 9 is
 
(a)for a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent (person 18 years of age or older)..............
$4.00
 
(b)for a social assistance child dependent (persons who have not reached their 18th birthday)..............
$2.00
11(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), a pharmacy or dispensing physician who dispenses an entitled service under section 9 may collect an additional participation fee from a social assistance adult beneficiary or dependent as permitted under section 12.1.
11(3)No beneficiary is required to pay more than a total of two hundred and fifty dollars in participation fees under subsection (1) in respect of the beneficiary and his or her dependants in any fiscal year.
11(4)For the purposes of subsection (3), “fiscal year” means the period commencing the first day in April in any year to the thirty-first day of March in the next year, inclusive.
92-40; 96-23
12Except where otherwise provided in this Regulation, payment for an entitled service under section 9 when rendered by a dispensing physician shall be that set out in section 22 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act, less the applicable participation fee set out in section 11, which may be collected from the person.
92-40
12.1(1)Subject to subsection (2), sections 16.1, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 and 22.1 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act apply with the necessary modifications in respect of an entitled service referred to in section 9.
12.1(2)A reference to an authorized charge in sections 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act shall be deemed to be a reference to a participation fee.
92-40
13(1)Repealed: 92-40
13(2)Repealed: 92-40
13(3)For prescriptions filled by provincial regional health authority pharmacies and provincial mental health clinics payment will be made at cost plus an administrative fee to be determined by the Director.
85-124; 92-40; 93-26; 2002-32
14VISION SERVICES
87-27
14(1)Vision services - optometrist
(a)Diagnostic services
Gross Fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
00001
Major examination
$34.80
  
00002
Minor examination
$16.90
 
00003
Tonometry
$  7.80
 
00005
Biomicroscopy
$  7.80
 
00006
Visual Fields
$  7.90
For a major examination supplied to beneficiaries who are nineteen years of age or older and who are children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act, payment will be made at the gross amount and for other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. No participation fee is required for minor examinations, tonometry, biomicroscopy or visual fields.
Where more than one special diagnostic procedure other than a major examination is performed during the course of a follow-up visit, a minor examination fee is payable instead of the individual procedures.
Notwithstanding section 5 of Schedule I, where, on and after September 1, 1986, a person referred to in paragraph 5(b) of that Schedule has a second major examination by another optometrist within the twenty-four month period referred to in that paragraph without receiving the approval of the Director, the second major examination is an entitled service and shall be paid for at the rate prescribed in this Schedule for a minor examination.
(b)Dispensing Services
(select, measure, order,
receive, verify, fit)
Gross fee
on or after
October 13, 1990
 
(i)Initial
 
00081
Lenses pair, single vision
$18.30
 
00082
Lenses pair, bifocal
$23.20
 
00090
Frame (new)
$19.50
 
00091
Frame (old)
$  8.40
 
(ii)Replacement
 
00101
One lens, single vision
$  8.40
 
00102
One lens, bifocal
$10.50
 
00103
Frame, complete
$12.70
 
00104
Frame, front
$  5.30
 
00105
Frame, temple
$  5.30
 
(iii)Miscellaneous
 
00106
Miscellaneous repairs, alignment or adjustment (when not included in above fees)
$  4.20
Payment of an allowance toward materials specified in paragraph 15(a) shall be made directly to the optometrist who supplies them.
Fees for frame dispensing services shall not be paid where the recipient chooses a complete frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
For eligible dispensing services supplied to children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act payment will be made at the gross amount.
For other beneficiaries and dependents payment will be made at the gross amount less the applicable participation fee which the optometrist may collect from the patient. Only one participation fee may be charged for the total lens and frame dispensing services.
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optometrist has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum allowance for a complete frame specified in paragraph 15(a).
14(2)Vision services - Optician
Fitting Fees (select, measure, order, receive,
verify, fit - initial, replacement or repair)
Gross Fee
 
00010
lens and frame, single vision
$18.00
 
00011
lens and frame, bifocal
$20.00
 
00012
lens only, single vision (each lens)
$  4.00
 
00013
lens only, bifocal (each lens)
$  6.00
 
00014
frame, complete
$  4.25
 
00015
frame, temple only
$  1.25
 
00016
frame, front only
$  3.25
 
00017
miscellaneous repairs, alignment or
adjustment
$  1.10
Fees for frame dispensing services will not be paid in cases where the recipient chooses a frame that has a wholesale cost greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
Dispensing fees for new frames are not available unless the optician has displayed and made available at all times, under the same conditions of convenience as apply to other frames, a supply of frames that have a wholesale cost per frame not greater than the maximum frame allowance specified in paragraph 15(b).
14(3)The participation fee for each vision service is
(a)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older
$  4.00
 
(b)for beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age
$  1.00
 
(c)for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act, no participation fee is required.
84-235; 85-61; 85-90; 87-27; 88-220; 89-138; 92-41
15MATERIALS
(a)Optometrists
Maximum Allowance on and after October 13, 1990
 
00041
frame - complete:
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$34.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents - maximum allowance
$17.00
 
00042
     case
$  1.05
 
00043
     frame - front only
 
 
 
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$18.60
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  9.30
 
00044
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$12.40
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
00045
     frame - one temple
 
(i)for children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  6.20
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$ 3.10
 
00047
replacement frame
$15.80
 
(b)     Opticians
 
00020
     lenses
Wholesale Price
 
00021
     frame - complete
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act - maximum allowance
$20.00
 
(ii)for social assistance beneficiaries and dependents on and after July 29, 1991
$17.00
 
00022
     frame - front only
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  5.50
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age or older - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00023
     frame - both temples
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  3.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  1.50
 
00024
frame- one temple
 
(i)for children in care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and other beneficiaries and dependents who are less than nineteen years of age - maximum allowance
$  2.00
 
(ii)for beneficiaries and dependents who are nineteen years of age and older - maximum allowance
$  1.00
 
00025
 case
$  1.00
 
00027
Replacement frame, on and after July 29, 1991
$15.80
84-235; 85-61; 87-27; 89-138; 92-41; 92-42
16ARTIFICIAL EYES - wholesaler charges plus a five dollar service fee.
17DENTURIST SERVICES
Prior approval by the Director is required for a complete maxillary or mandibular denture provided by a denturist.
(a) Complete Dentures
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular denture
$257.00
$192.75
These services include examination and consultation, preliminary and final impressions, bite registration, acrylic denture, selection of teeth (bioblend or equivalent), try-in, insertion adjustments and laboratory charges.
For children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
Fees for complete maxillary or mandibular dentures are not ordinarily payable more frequently than once in five years unless prior approval is obtained from the Director.
(b) Denture Relining, Rebasing or Repairs
Gross Fee on or after January 1, 1989
75%
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - reline
$66.00
$49.50
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - rebase
$76.00
$57.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular tissue conditioning
$20.00
$15.00
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (no impression required)
$19.65
$14.75
 
Complete maxillary or mandibular, denture - repairs (impression required)
$38.00
$28.50
 
Replacement of lost or fractured tooth
$18.90
$14.20
 
Minor adjustments - after three months
$  9.50
$  7.10
 
House, nursing home or hospital call - (maximum of four per case per year)
$12.00
$12.00
No prior approval is required for entitled denture relining, rebasing or repairs.
For children in the care of the Minister under the Family Services Act and social assistance dependents under the age of eighteen, payment will be made at the gross amount.
For adult beneficiaries and social assistance dependents eighteen years of age and older, payment will be made at seventy-five per cent. The denturist may collect the balance from the patient.
85-61; 89-139