What is OHIP billing code A174?

A174 is "Partial assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A174 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A174 is $26.75, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A174 to OHIP?

A174 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A174 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A174?

Codes related to A174 in the Schedule of Benefits include A175, A173, C174.

All codes

A174

A174 – Partial assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The A17x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

A174 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…
$26.75
A173 Specific assessment
A specific assessment is a service rendered by a specialist in a place other than a patient’s home, requiring a full history of the presenting complaint and a detailed examination…
$49.30

Consultations

A176 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…
$66.60
A175 Consultation
A consultation is an assessment rendered following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon who requests the opinion of a vascular…
$125.15

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.

History of the presenting complaint.

Necessary physical examination.

Advice to the patient.

Appropriate medical record.

A175Consultation (Vascular Surgery)A173Specific assessment (Vascular Surgery)C174Specific re-assessment (Vascular Surgery - Hospital In-patient equivalent)

A174 is listed under Vascular Surgery General Listings, typically for office or out-patient department (OPD) settings.

If the physician is in the hospital but not on duty in the Emergency Department, A174 should be used for patients seen in the Emergency or OPD.

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