What is OHIP billing code A338?

A338 is "Minor assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A338 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A338 is $26.80, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A338 to OHIP?

A338 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A338 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A338?

Codes related to A338 in the Schedule of Benefits include A331, A335, A330, A332.

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A338

A338 – Minor assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The A33x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

A331 Minor assessment
A minor assessment (A331) is the service rendered when a radiologist evaluates a patient on a non-emergent basis resulting in the cancellation or deferral of a planned diagnostic…
$26.80
A338 Minor assessment(this code)
A minor assessment (A338) is the service rendered when a radiologist evaluates a patient on a non-emergent basis on the advisability of performing a diagnostic radiological…
$26.80

Consultations

A335 Consultation
A diagnostic radiology consultation is a specialist assessment rendered by a radiologist in specific clinical scenarios, including providing a written opinion on images from…
$57.90

A minor assessment (A338) is the service rendered when a radiologist evaluates a patient on a non-emergent basis on the advisability of performing a diagnostic radiological procedure which eventually is not done.

The radiologist must evaluate the patient to determine the advisability of a diagnostic radiological procedure.

The planned procedure must eventually not be performed.

The service must include a brief history and examination of the affected part/region or brief advice/information regarding health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and/or prognosis.

A331Minor assessment - procedure cancelled/deferred due to procedural difficulties or lack of patient cooperation.A335Diagnostic Radiology Consultation (used for emergent evaluations).A330Radiology second opinion of CT study.A332Radiology second opinion of MRI study.

A338 is specifically for non-emergent evaluations where the procedure is not done. If the procedure is cancelled or deferred due to procedural difficulties or lack of patient cooperation, use A331 instead.

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