What is OHIP billing code A102?

A102 is "Limited Virtual Care by Telephone", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A102 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A102 is $15.00, effective 2025-06-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A102 to OHIP?

A102 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A102 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A102?

Codes related to A102 in the Schedule of Benefits include A101, K301.

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A102

A102 – Limited Virtual Care by Telephone

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

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A Limited Virtual Care Service is an assessment which includes at a minimum, history-taking and medically appropriate exam to arrive at a diagnosis and provide an appropriate management plan and/or management, and when provided, the other specific elements of assessments.

The service must be initiated by the patient or the patient’s representative, or represent a medically necessary follow-up to a preceding visit initiated by the patient.

The delivery modality (Telephone) must be documented in the patient's medical record.

The physician must provide a medically appropriate exam (as permitted by audio) to arrive at a diagnosis and management plan.

A101Limited Virtual Care by Video K301Telephone modality indicator (for Comprehensive services)

An Existing/Ongoing Patient-Physician Relationship is defined by: a direct physical encounter in the last 24 months, patient enrollment, a prior video consultation by a specialist in the last 24 months, or specific listed services (e.g., A920, A945) in the last 24 months.

If a relationship exists, the physician must bill the appropriate in-person fee code from Appendix J Section 1 with a modality indicator.

Virtual Care Services are not eligible for payment for hospital inpatients or LTC residents unless specific criteria regarding lack of local expertise and prior in-person assessment are met.

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