What is OHIP billing code A210?

A210 is "Special anaesthetic consultation", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A210 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A210 is $163.20, effective 2025-06-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A210 to OHIP?

A210 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A210 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A210?

Codes related to A210 in the Schedule of Benefits include C210, A015, A016, A215, A816.

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A210

A210 – Special anaesthetic consultation

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

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Levels of this visit

The A21x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

A215 Limited consultation for acute pain management
A limited consultation for acute pain management is a consultation which takes place when a physician is requested by another physician to see a hospital in-patient because of the…
$69.75
A210 Special anaesthetic consultation(this code)
A special anaesthetic consultation is a consultation rendered by an anaesthesia (01) specialist that includes all appropriate elements of a regular consultation and requires a…
$163.20

A special anaesthetic consultation is a consultation rendered by an anaesthesia (01) specialist that includes all appropriate elements of a regular consultation and requires a minimum of 50 minutes of direct contact with the patient, exclusive of time spent on other separately billable interventions or non-patient-facing activities.

Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon

Minimum of 50 minutes of direct patient contact ().

Start and stop times must be recorded in the patient's permanent medical record ().

Must include a written report with findings, opinions, and recommendations sent to the referring provider ().

The consultant must perform a general, specific, or medical specific assessment, including a review of all relevant data ().

Usage limits

Limited to one service per two consecutive 12-month periods for the same diagnosis by the same physician. Consultations for clearly defined unrelated diagnoses are limited to one service every 12 months.

C210Special anaesthetic consultation (In-patient)A015Regular Anaesthesia Consultation A016Repeat Anaesthesia Consultation A215Limited consultation for acute pain management A816Midwife or Aboriginal Midwife-Requested Anaesthesia Assessment (MAMRAA)

Non-patient-facing time (e.g., chart review, imaging, documentation) is excluded from the 50-minute requirement.

Preoperative consultations for low-risk elective procedures (cataract surgery, colonoscopy, cystoscopy, carpal tunnel surgery, or arthroscopic surgery) are only eligible if medically necessary and documented.

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