What is OHIP billing code C044?

C044 is "Specific re-assessment", an OHIP Consultations and Visits code from the Ontario Schedule of Benefits (Physician Services).

How much does C044 pay?

The current OHIP fee for C044 is $33.40, effective 2026-04-01, per the Ontario Schedule of Benefits.

How do I bill C044 to OHIP?

C044 is submitted through OHIP's MCEDT claims system, either directly or via billing software. SnapBill validates C044 claims against the Schedule of Benefits rules before submission.

What codes are related to C044?

Codes related to C044 in the Schedule of Benefits include C043, C045, C046, C935, C042, C122.

All codes

C044

C044 – Specific re-assessment

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

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Levels of this visit

The C04x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.

Assessments

C044 Specific re-assessment(this code)
A specific re-assessment is an admission assessment rendered for the purpose of admitting a patient to a hospital or long-term care facility when the admitting physician has…
$33.40
C043 Specific assessment
Specific assessment is a service rendered by specialists, in a place other than a patient’s home, and requires a full history of the presenting complaint and detailed examination…
$64.90

Consultations

C046 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…
$64.85
C045 Consultation
A consultation provided to a non-emergency hospital in-patient by a neurosurgeon (Specialty 04) following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or…
$145.60

A specific re-assessment is an admission assessment rendered for the purpose of admitting a patient to a hospital or long-term care facility when the admitting physician has previously assessed the patient for the same presenting illness within 90 days of the admission.

Direct physical encounter with the patient.

Taking a patient history and performing a physical examination.

Inquiry carried out to arrive as an opinion as to the nature of the patient’s condition.

Making arrangements for follow-up care.

Discussion with and providing advice/information to the patient or representative.

Usage limits

Limited to one consultation, general or specific assessment, or re-assessment per patient per hospital admission. If a patient is transferred between physicians, only one such assessment is eligible for payment per admission.

C043Specific assessment C045Consultation C046Repeat consultation C935Special surgical consultation C042Subsequent visit - first five weeks C122Subsequent visit by MRP - day following admission

Non-Emergency Long-Term Care includes Chronic Care Hospitals, Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Homes for the Aged.

For emergency calls and other special visits to in-patients, use General Listings and Premiums ( to ) when applicable.

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