C243 – Specific assessment
OHIP Consultations and Visits Code — CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS · Schedule of Benefits
Levels of this visit
The C24x codes in this part of the Schedule of Benefits, lowest fee first. Bill the level the history and examination support.
Assessments
- $31.00
C244 Specific re-assessment
C244 is a specific re-assessment rendered by a physician with the Otolaryngology (24) specialty for a non-emergency hospital in-patient.
- $44.75
C243 Specific assessment(this code)
C243 is a specific assessment for the specialty of Otolaryngology (specialty 24) rendered to a non-emergency in-patient of an acute care hospital, as indicated by the 'C' prefix…
Consultations
- $53.65
C246 Repeat consultation
A repeat consultation is an additional consultation rendered by the same consultant for the same presenting problem, following care provided by another physician in the interval…
- $92.70
C245 Consultation
A consultation is an assessment rendered to a non-emergency hospital in-patient following a written request from a referring physician, nurse practitioner, or dental surgeon.
24) rendered to a non-emergency in-patient of an acute care hospital, as indicated by the 'C' prefix ().
As defined in the Schedule on page , a specific assessment requires a full history of the presenting complaint and a detailed examination of the affected part(s), region(s), or system(s) necessary to make a diagnosis, exclude disease, and/or assess function.
This service includes all the specific elements of assessments outlined on page , which encompass:
• A direct physical encounter with the patient, including history and examination.
• Performing procedures during the same encounter unless separately payable.
• Arranging for related assessments, procedures, or therapy.
• Arranging for follow-up care.
• Discussing findings and providing advice to the patient or their representative.
• Monitoring the patient's condition as medically indicated.See General Preamble to for Non-Emergency Hospital In-Patient Services.
For emergency calls and other special visits to in-patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble to .
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