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A795
A795 – Geriatric psychiatric consultation
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
A geriatric psychiatric consultation is a comprehensive assessment rendered by a psychiatrist for a patient aged 75 years or older. It must include all elements of a standard psychiatric consultation (A195) and requires a minimum of 75 minutes of direct contact with the patient. The service must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and the start and stop times must be documented in the medical record.
Referral requiredFrom: Physician, NursePractitioner, DentalSurgeon
Minimum of 75 minutes in direct contact with the patient.
Time spent in discussion with caregivers or rendering other separately billable interventions is excluded from the 75-minute minimum.
The consultation must be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours prior to the visit.
Start and stop times must be recorded in the patient's permanent medical record.
A written report must be provided to the referring physician or nurse practitioner.
A copy of the written request for the consultation, signed by the referring physician, nurse practitioner or dental surgeon must be kept in the consulting physician’s medical record.
Age
patient aged 75 years or older
Usage limits
Maximum one service per patient per physician every 5 years.
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