What is OHIP billing code C033?

C033 is "Specific assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does C033 pay?

The current OHIP fee for C033 is $56.40, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill C033 to OHIP?

C033 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates C033 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to C033?

Codes related to C033 in the Schedule of Benefits include A033, C035, C935, C036, C034, C032, C037, C039.

All codes

C033

C033 – Specific assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The C03x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

C034 Specific re-assessment
C034 is a specific re-assessment rendered by a specialist for a non-emergency hospital in-patient.
$36.75
C033 Specific assessment(this code)
A specific assessment for a non-emergency hospital in-patient provided by a physician with the specialty designation of General Surgery (03).
$56.40

Consultations

C036 Repeat consultation
A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant, in respect of the same presenting problem, following care rendered to the patient by another…
$76.45
C035 Consultation
A consultation rendered to a hospital in-patient by a specialist in General Surgery following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon.
$114.75

A specific assessment for a non-emergency hospital in-patient provided by a physician with the specialty designation of General Surgery (03). As defined in , a specific assessment requires a full history of the presenting complaint and detailed examination of the affected part(s), region(s), or system(s) needed to make a diagnosis, and/or exclude disease, and/or assess function. The 'C' prefix designates this service for acute care hospital non-emergency in-patient settings, as outlined in and .

In addition to standard medical record-keeping, the record must document a full history of the presenting complaint and a detailed examination of the affected part(s), region(s), or system(s) needed to make a diagnosis, and/or exclude disease, and/or assess function.

A033 C035 C935 C036 C034 C032 C037 C039

A specific assessment may constitute a hospital admission assessment if rendered for that purpose and the physician has not previously assessed the patient for the same presenting illness within 90 days of the admission assessment. Refer to for detailed admission assessment rules.

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