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Medical services commission administering the medical services plan of british columbia published in accordance with the financial information act, chapter 140, revised statutes of british columbia, 1996. The bluebook value in bc doesnt state a doctors wage but rather how much heshe billed the government. The college of physical therapists of british columbia cptbc is a notforprofit organization responsible for regulating the practice of physical therapists in the public interest. Billing disparity british columbia medical journal.
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