Time and Money In Family Practice.
Abstract 
Remuneration rates for a variety of types of patient contact have been computed for a rural family practice in Ontario. Remuneration rates decreased as length of visit increased, and house calls yielded a low rate of return (when travel time was considered). 
 
Among the least remunerative contacts were those with patients with psychiatric diagnoses and those at which certain preventive services were provided; technical procedures yielded the highest rate of income. These discrepancies have been reduced, but not eliminated, by the most recent revision of the fee schedule. The implications for patterns of practice and quality of care are discussed.