What is OHIP billing code A770?

A770 is "Extended comprehensive geriatric consultation", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does A770 pay?

The current OHIP fee for A770 is $442.40, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill A770 to OHIP?

A770 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates A770 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to A770?

Codes related to A770 in the Schedule of Benefits include A775, K077, A075.

All codes

A770

A770 – Extended comprehensive geriatric consultation

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

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Levels of this visit

The A77x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

A775 Comprehensive geriatric consultation
A comprehensive geriatric consultation is a consultation performed by a physician with a certificate of special competence in Geriatrics on a patient who is either at least 65…
$342.25
A770 Extended comprehensive geriatric consultation(this code)
An extended comprehensive geriatric consultation is a consultation performed by a physician with a certificate of special competence in geriatrics on a patient: at least 65 years…
$442.40

An extended comprehensive geriatric consultation is a consultation performed by a physician with a certificate of special competence in geriatrics on a patient: a. at least 65 years of age; or b. when the consultation is for the assessment of dementia; and where the physician spends a minimum of 90 minutes in direct contact with the patient, exclusive of time spent rendering any other separately billable intervention to the patient.

Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon

Minimum of 90 minutes in direct contact with the patient, exclusive of time spent rendering any other separately billable intervention to the patient.

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

Age

Patient is at least 65 years of age; or When the consultation is for the assessment of dementia

Usage limits

Only eligible for payment if this service (A770) has not been rendered on the same patient by the same consultant within the previous 2 years (24 months).

A775Comprehensive geriatric consultation (75 minutes)K077Geriatric telephone support A075Geriatric Consultation (standard)

A770 is eligible for payment when the consultation is for the assessment of dementia regardless of the patient's age.

Calculation of time excludes non-patient-facing time such as time spent reviewing charts, imaging, or documentation.

If general consultation requirements (written request/report) are not met, the fee may be reduced to a lesser assessment fee.

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