What is OHIP billing code A252?

A252 is "Initial vision rehabilitation assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A252 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A252 is $251.65, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A252 to OHIP?

A252 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A252 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A252?

Codes related to A252 in the Schedule of Benefits include A254, A233, A234.

All codes

A252

A252 – Initial vision rehabilitation assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The A25x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

A250 Retinopathy of prematurity assessment
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) assessment is the service rendered by an ophthalmologist for initial assessment or follow-up assessment(s) of a patient with ROP who is either: 9…
$125.80
A251 Special ophthalmologic assessment
A complete ophthalmologic assessment, rendered by an ophthalmologist, to a person with a psychological problem, developmental delay, learning disability, or significant physical…
$125.80
A254 Follow-up vision rehabilitation assessment
A follow-up vision rehabilitation assessment by an ophthalmologist of a patient with either low visual acuity, visual field defect, or significant oculomotor dysfunction.
$125.80
A252 Initial vision rehabilitation assessment(this code)
Initial vision rehabilitation assessment by an ophthalmologist of a patient with either low visual acuity, visual field defect, or significant oculomotor dysfunction, requiring a…
$251.65

Consultations

A255 Limited consultation
A limited consultation is a consultation which is less demanding and, in terms of time, normally requires substantially less of the physician’s time than the full consultation.
$110.15

Initial vision rehabilitation assessment by an ophthalmologist of a patient with either low visual acuity, visual field defect, or significant oculomotor dysfunction, requiring a minimum of four specific rehabilitation components.

Minimum of 4 of 8 components must be rendered: 1. Cognitive assessment; 2. Residual visual function (2+ tests); 3. Eccentric preferred retinal loci; 4. Near functional acuity; 5. Reading skills; 6. Prescribing low vision devices; 7. Vision rehab plan; 8. Supervised training.

Usage limits

Limited to two (2) per patient per five (5) year period per physician.

A254Follow-up vision rehabilitation assessment A233Ophthalmology - Specific assessment A234Ophthalmology - Partial assessment

A252 is a specialized vision rehabilitation service, not a standard consultation.

Diagnostic procedures are an exception to the general inclusion rule and are separately billable.

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