What is OHIP billing code A044?

A044 is "Partial assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A044 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A044 is $33.40, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A044 to OHIP?

A044 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A044 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A044?

Codes related to A044 in the Schedule of Benefits include A045, A043, A046, C044.

All codes

A044

A044 – Partial assessment

OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits

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Levels of this visit

The A04x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

A044 Partial assessment(this code)
A partial assessment is a limited service that constitutes a history of the presenting complaint, the necessary physical examination, advice to the patient, and an appropriate…
$33.40
A043 Specific assessment
A specific assessment is a service rendered by a specialist in Neurosurgery (04) in a place other than a patient’s home.
$64.90

Consultations

A046 Repeat consultation
A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant, in respect of the same presenting problem, following care rendered to the patient by another…
$64.85
A045 Consultation
A consultation is an assessment rendered following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon (for hospital-based dental procedures).
$145.60

A partial assessment is a limited service that constitutes a history of the presenting complaint, the necessary physical examination, advice to the patient, and an appropriate record of the encounter.

History of the presenting complaint.

Necessary physical examination.

Advice to the patient.

Appropriate medical record.

A045Consultation (Neurosurgery)A043Specific assessment (Neurosurgery)A046Repeat consultation (Neurosurgery)C044Specific re-assessment (Neurosurgery in-patient)

A044 is specifically listed under the Neurosurgery (04) General Listings.

Not eligible for the Chronic Disease Assessment Premium (E078) as Neurosurgery is not an eligible specialty for that premium.

Not eligible for Age-Based Fee Premiums () as it is not listed among the eligible assessment codes.

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