What is OHIP billing code A270?

A270 is "Complex infectious disease assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A270 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A270 is $95.05, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A270 to OHIP?

A270 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A270 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A270?

Codes related to A270 in the Schedule of Benefits include C270, A460, A461, A463, A464.

All codes

A270

A270 – Complex infectious disease assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The A27x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

A270 Complex infectious disease assessment(this code)
This service is an assessment for the ongoing management of any of the following infectious diseases where the complexity of the condition requires the continuing management by an…
$95.05

Consultations

A275 Limited consultation
A consultation which is less demanding and, in terms of time, normally requires substantially less of the physician’s time than the full consultation.
$119.30

This service is an assessment for the ongoing management of any of the following infectious diseases where the complexity of the condition requires the continuing management by an infectious disease specialist and where the visit requires a minimum of 20 minutes in direct contact with the patient, exclusive of time spent rendering any other separately billable intervention to the patient:

Minimum of 20 minutes in direct contact with the patient, exclusive of time spent rendering any other separately billable intervention to the patient.

Must include all elements of a 'specific assessment' (as defined in ).

The start and stop times must be recorded in the patient’s permanent medical record or the amount payable for the service will be adjusted to a lesser paying fee.

Usage limits

Limited to 6 per patient, per physician, per 12-month period. Services in excess of this limit or those not meeting the 20-minute/clinical criteria will be adjusted to a lesser assessment fee (e.g., A464).

C270Complex infectious disease assessment (In-patient)A460Comprehensive infectious disease consultation A461Complex medical specific re-assessment A463Medical specific assessment A464Medical specific re-assessment

If the service does not meet the 20-minute minimum or the specific clinical criteria, it will be adjusted to a lesser assessment fee.

Time spent on other separately billable procedures cannot be counted toward the 20-minute minimum.

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