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C038 – Concurrent care

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

A routine assessment rendered in hospital by a consultant surgeon following the consultant’s first major assessment of the patient when the family physician remains the most responsible physician but the latter requests continued directive care by the consultant.
Must follow a major assessment (Consultation or Specific Assessment) by the same surgeon.
The surgeon must be providing 'directive care' at the request of the MRP.
Usage limits
Maximum 4 per week during the first week of concurrent care; maximum 2 per week thereafter.

C038 is specifically for General Surgery; other specialties use different codes for concurrent care (e.g., C138 for Internal Medicine).

Do not confuse with W038, which is for Long-Term Care (Nursing Home) visits.

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