What is OHIP billing code A448?

A448 is "Partial assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A448 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A448 is $44.75, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A448 to OHIP?

A448 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A448 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A448?

Codes related to A448 in the Schedule of Benefits include W448, C442, E078.

All codes

A448

A448 – Partial assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The A44x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

A448 Partial assessment(this code)
Partial assessment, Medical Oncology (44) general listing.
$44.75
A444 Medical specific re-assessment
Medical specific re-assessment rendered by a specialist in Medical Oncology.
$72.00
A441 Complex medical specific re-assessment
A complex medical specific re-assessment is a re-assessment of a patient necessitated by the complexity, obscurity, or seriousness of the patient’s condition.
$83.40
A443 Medical specific assessment
A service rendered by a specialist in Medical Oncology requiring a full history of the presenting complaint and detailed examination of the affected part(s), region(s), or…
$95.95

Consultations

A446 Repeat consultation
An additional consultation rendered by the same consultant, in respect of the same presenting problem, following care rendered to the patient by another physician in the interval…
$115.95
A445 Consultation
A consultation rendered by a specialist in Medical Oncology (44) following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon.
$183.40

Partial assessment, Medical Oncology (44) general listing. E078 chronic disease assessment premium (see General Preamble ) may add 50%.

History of the presenting complaint

Necessary physical examination

Advice to the patient

Appropriate medical record

Usage limits

No specific numerical limit per year, but defined as a limited service for follow-up or minor issues.

W448Subsequent visits per month (nursing home or home for the aged)C442In-patient subsequent visit (first 5 weeks)E078Chronic Disease Assessment Premium

Often confused with W448, which is the LTC subsequent visit code limited to 3 per month.

A448 is the office/out-patient equivalent.

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