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C168
C168 – Concurrent care
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
Concurrent care is any routine assessment rendered in hospital by the consultant 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.
As an assessment, this service includes the specific elements of assessments outlined in of the Schedule of Benefits.
Payment Rules
Claims for concurrent care are limited to 4 per week during the first week of concurrent care, and 2 claims per week thereafter. Services in excess of this limit are not eligible for payment.
Usage limits
OR([4, "week", "per_patient_per_physician", "Limited to 4 per week during the first week of concurrent care."], [2, "week", "per_patient_per_physician", "Limited to 2 per week for each week thereafter."])
Concurrent care is defined as a routine assessment rendered in hospital by a consultant 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.
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